At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic team to ensure timely mental health care for youth.
- Company: Join Victoria's newest public mental health service dedicated to youth.
- Benefits: Enjoy salary packaging, 5 weeks annual leave, and flexible work options.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace that champions equality.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on youth mental health in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in workforce management within healthcare settings is essential.
The predicted salary is between 75600 - 92400 $ per year.
Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS) is Victoria's newest public mental health service dedicated to the care of young people aged 12 to 25 experiencing complex mental health challenges. PYMHWS is leading a bold and values-driven transformation in youth mental health care across Melbourne's north and west.
Our service model is shaped by the voices of young people and their communities, and underpinned by a commitment to safety, equity, and continuous learning. As we grow, we are looking for passionate, skilled, and visionary professionals to join us in shaping a new era of youth mental health in Victoria.
The Opportunity
Lead a central workforce function in Victoria's first standalone youth mental health service, ensuring safe and continuous care across multiple sites. Drive workforce solutions that directly enable safe, timely mental health care for young people aged 12-25. Continue to build and lead a Workforce Resource Team at the heart of a growing, system-transforming youth mental health service.
Why Join PYMHWS?
- Be part of building a legacy for youth mental health in Victoria
- Work alongside passionate, visionary leaders in a values-led organisation
- Salary packaging options, up to $11,600 tax free earnings
- 5 weeks annual leave plus monthly ADO for full time employees
- Flexible working arrangements including remote work options where possible
- Employee wellbeing focused, access to EAP
- Fitness Passport membership
- Flexible, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and values-driven Manager Bank and Casual Workforce Team to lead a central operational function critical to safe, timely and continuous service delivery across PYMHWS. Reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer, you will provide operational and administrative oversight of the Bank and Casual Workforce Team, including the recruitment, onboarding, governance and allocation of bank staff (excluding medical).
You will work closely with operational managers and clinical leaders to respond to unplanned vacancies and fluctuating service demand, ensuring workforce flexibility while maintaining high standards of quality, safety and clinical governance. This is a key leadership role for someone who thrives in complex environments and is motivated by building sustainable workforce solutions that support excellent youth mental health care.
What You'll Do
- Lead and manage the Bank and Casual Workforce Team, fostering a positive, inclusive and high-performing team culture
- Develop and oversee responsive workforce solutions to address unplanned vacancies and service demand across all sites
- Manage recruitment, onboarding and compliance of bank staff, ensuring scope of practice and mandatory requirements are met
- Partner with operational managers, clinical leaders, People & Communications and Finance to support service continuity
- Manage relationships with external staffing agencies and sector partners
- Monitor workforce performance, quality, safety and financial sustainability
About You
You are a collaborative and confident leader with strong workforce management experience in complex healthcare settings. You bring a systems mindset, excellent stakeholder engagement skills and a commitment to youth-first, values-based care.
If you're looking to be part of something truly meaningful—we'd love to hear from you.
We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support all applicants. If you require any adjustments, please let us know via the application prompts or inform our People and Culture team if you're contacted for an interview.
PYMHWS stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.
Manager Bank and Casual Workforce Unit in Melbourne employer: Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service
At Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service, we pride ourselves on being a leading employer in the mental health sector, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises staff wellbeing and professional growth. Our team enjoys generous benefits such as salary packaging, five weeks of annual leave, and access to ongoing training and development opportunities, all while making a meaningful impact on the lives of young people in our community. Join us in shaping the future of youth mental health care in Victoria, where your expertise will be valued and your contributions will help drive innovative practices in a collaborative environment.
Contact Details:
Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service Recruitment Team
