HOPE Coordinator

The Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS) provides dedicated mental health care to young people aged 12-25 in Melbourne's north and west, along with their families, carers, supporters and kin. Operating at sites across Melbourne's north and west, PYMHWS is Victoria's first standalone public mental health service built exclusively around young people's needs. Every decision – from the front desk to the boardroom – centres on what young people need. Working in partnership with Orygen, PYMHWS combines world-leading research, clinical excellence and dedicated governance to deliver seamless, person-centred care. Our singular focus on youth means we're not just providing mental health care - we're reimagining how it's experienced, accessed, and delivered. Building on Orygen's pioneering legacy, PYMHWS will maintain clinical excellence while Orygen continues as an essential partner providing research and innovation.

For more information, visit pymhws.org.au.

The Hospital Post Suicide Engagement service (HOPE) is an aftercare service initiative that has been codesigned with lived experience associates. The HOPE program provides targeted wrap-around supports to young people aged 12 to 25 years who have presented to an emergency department due to an acute onset of deliberate self-harm, suicidal thoughts and/or suicide attempt(s). HOPE delivers responsive clinical, lived experience and wellbeing psychosocial supports to eligible young people and their support network for a 3-month period.

The HOPE Team is looking for an experienced Coordinator to join a highly skilled group of dedicated youth mental health staff in providing premier youth mental health services to young people.

• 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
• Flexible, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

The HOPE Coordinator provides leadership and operational management of PYMHWS HOPE and is a key leadership and management position within the PYMHWS Specialist Programs. The HOPE Coordinator will work with the Clinical Leadership Team, the Deputy Clinical Director and Senior Leadership to support safe operations of the HOPE service. The Coordinator will oversee the model refinement, quality and safety processes, recruitment, line management, rostering, budgeting, facility and infrastructure management and other operational tasks for the HOPE program.

• Drive operational and clinical quality improvement initiatives to enhance HOPE Model of Care
• Support capacity building, training and leadership of all staff within the HOPE program
• Increase service accessibility of the service through increasing partnerships with local services under the expanded pathways initiative

An experienced mental health clinician who is passionate about early intervention, motivated and inspired to provide a high standard of care to young people referred for mental health support at PYMHWS. Team oriented with strong values on fostering a positive team culture, committed to best practice standards.

Eligible disciplines: RPN Grade 5 / Occupational Therapist, Social Worker and Psychologist Grade 4.

Relevant registration and qualifications (see position description for details).

Minimum 8 years' experience in tertiary mental health and a demonstrated ability to lead a clinical team, supervise mental health clinicians, and function both autonomously and collaboratively with other clinical and organisational leaders.

Excellent communication, organisation, and leadership skills. Motivated by youth-focused, inclusive, and recovery-oriented care.

If you're looking to be part of something truly meaningful—we'd love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion, contact Tina Younan, Region A Coordinator – 03 9966 9100.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable candidates are received. Advertising may cease prior to the closing date. Please APPLY NOW. To view the full position description, please visit our careers page – PYMHWS.org.au