At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver recovery-focused care to young people in a supportive mental health environment.
- Company: Join Victoria’s newest public mental health service dedicated to youth.
- Benefits: Salary packaging, flexible work options, and access to wellbeing programs.
- Other info: Collaborative team culture with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact on youth mental health while developing advanced clinical skills.
- Qualifications: Experienced Registered Nurse with a passion for youth mental health.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS) is an 18-month fixed-term, part-time program for experienced Registered Nurses eager to transition into specialist youth mental health nursing and develop advanced clinical skills.
Join Victoria’s newest Public Mental Health Service dedicated to youth and deliver recovery-focused care in the acute Inpatient Unit and Hospital in the Home.
About Us: PYMHWS is dedicated to the care of young people aged 12 to 25 experiencing complex mental health challenges. We exist to walk alongside young people, their families, carers, supporters, and kin, delivering care that is accessible, inclusive, developmentally appropriate, evidence-informed, and grounded in lived experience.
The Opportunity: We are seeking a motivated Registered Nurse to join our Transition to Specialty Practice Program, delivering high-quality, youth-focused care while progressing toward specialist mental health practice. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced RN eager to consolidate clinical expertise, specialise in youth mental health, and make a meaningful contribution to the lives of young people and their families.
This is a fixed-term 18-month program, offering a structured course in the first six months—including clinical supervision, professional development, and hands-on practice—followed by enrolment in the postgraduate mental health nursing diploma. Participants will work in either the acute inpatient unit or Hospital in the Home and be supported by a collaborative multidisciplinary team.
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
- 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: The Transition to Specialty Practice Nurse position offers an 18-month supported pathway for experienced Registered Nurses to specialise in youth mental health nursing. The role is designed to consolidate clinical expertise and develop advanced skills in providing safe, recovery-oriented care to young people.
You will be based either in the acute inpatient unit or Hospital in the Home, working as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team. This position provides the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people and their families, contribute to high-quality outcomes, and engage in continuous learning and service improvement.
What You’ll Do:
- Deliver safe, recovery-oriented, and person-centred care to young people in the inpatient unit or Hospital in the Home
- Apply and consolidate advanced mental health nursing knowledge and clinical skills in daily practice
- Participate in the 18-month Transition to Specialty Practice Program, including structured learning, clinical supervision, and professional development
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to plan and implement care
- Contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives and best-practice mental health care
- Support young people and their families in understanding and participating in care decisions
About You: A motivated and compassionate Registered Nurse eager to transition into specialist youth mental health nursing and develop advanced clinical skills. Strong clinical and recovery-focused skills, with excellent teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills within a multidisciplinary environment.
Commitment to continuous learning, reflective practice, and professional development through the Transition to Specialty Practice Program. Dedication to improving youth mental health services and delivering person-centred, recovery-oriented care to young people and their families.
Name and Contact: 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.
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.
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