Senior Mental Health Clinician

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS) is a new, dedicated public youth mental health service and is the first of its kind in Australia. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team.

Senior Mental Health Clinician – Werribee Front End
Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)
Permanent Ongoing | Full-Time 1.0 EFT |

Werribee
Provide early-stage interventions and positively impact the lives of young people aged 12-25 years old who are experiencing mental ill health.

• Join Victoria's newest Public Mental Health Service dedicated to youth
• Permanent Ongoing | Full-Time 1.0 EFT role | Werribee based
• Salary Packaging | Monthly ADO | 5 weeks Annual Leave

About Us
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. 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. 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.

At PYMHWS, we are working with our community and partners to build in a future where all young people can access world-class mental health support, close to home. 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
Our service is made up of compassionate, curious, and committed people. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a passionate Senior Mental Health Clinician to support the leadership of a new team as part of a pilot project.

This is a multidisciplinary role and is open to Grade 4 Registered Psychiatric Nurses or Grade 3 Occupational Therapists, Social Workers or Psychologists.
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
• Flexible, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

About The Role
The Senior Mental Health Clinician will participate in triaging of new referrals to the service: establish what the referrers concerns are for the young persons' mental health; what the risk factors are; and current supports available. In addition to this, you will also be supporting a growing multidisciplinary team of clinicians.

This role will foster growth, preserve culture of the team, and be involved in review processes, which involve innovation, and to ensure team cohesion and a positive work environment. This role with also involve development of key relationships both internally and externally. The position will report into the Region B CCT Coordinator and receive regular supervision, professional development and training opportunities.

What You'll Do

• Provide clinical leadership, management, training and supervision of a multidisciplinary team
• Contribute to a culture of caring, teamwork, continuous improvement, constructive performance review, quality work standards and client service
• Manage and undertake mental health and risk assessment, psychological treatment, crisis intervention, family work and systems containment
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of community partnerships, developing effective interfaces within streams and programs and facilitating relevant research activities
• Provide inclusive and sensitive practice to young people and their families/carers from Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander, CALD and LGBTQIA backgrounds

About You
A mental health clinician experienced in, and passionate about, early intervention and evidence-based care for young people experiencing ill mental health.

Eligible disciplines: RPN Grade 4 / Occupational Therapist, Social Worker and Psychologist Grade 3

Relevant registration and qualifications (see position description for details)

Minimum 5 years' experience
in tertiary and/or youth mental health. C
omprehensive experience in clinical practice and provision of mental health assessment, treatment and case management, including with young people in a tertiary mental health service

Ability to develop, implement and evaluate client-centred individual service plans, risk assessments and diagnostic formulations

Motivated by youth-focused, inclusive, and recovery-oriented care

Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're looking to be part of something truly meaningful—we'd love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion, contact
Kate Wapling
To view the full Position Description, please click HERE

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. Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.