Specialist

CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST - REFUGEE ACCESS SERVICE

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)

6 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT | 14 HPF SEPT MAR 2026 | Parkville

Lead clinical care and governance at the Refugee Access Service, supporting mental health and capacity building for refugee youth.

• Join Victoria's newest Public Mental Health Service dedicated to youth
• 6 months Fixed Term, Part time Role | 14HPF | Parkville based
• Salary Packaging | Wellbeing and EAP programs

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:

Currently we are seeking a Psychiatrist for the role of:

Consultant Psychiatrist Refugee Access Service - 14 hours per fortnight for 6 months from September 2025 to March 2026

Our service is made up of compassionate, curious, and committed people. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a Psychiatrist with a passion for working with young people and families and have a demonstrated experience in the provision of secondary consultations, primary consultation and assessment, brief intervention and assisted referral.

The incumbent is therefore expected to have experience in working with children, young people and their families with a knowledge of trauma informed principles of care.

Further, they will demonstrate an understanding of clinical care needs that are responsive to the child or young person's developmental stage and presenting issues and informed by existing evidence and guidelines.

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 Refugee Access Service is funded by DHHS to provide a new model of mental health triage, assessment, referral and treatment for newly-arrived refugee children and young people aged years aimed at increasing access to mental health care.

The Refugee Access Service Consultant Psychiatrist is a key leadership position. At the Service level (PYHMWS and key stakeholders), the incumbent will provide leadership, and the provision of secondary consultation and capacity building opportunities across the full range of Acute, Sub-acute and Community subprograms. At the Team level, the incumbent will provide clinical governance, training and supervision for a multidisciplinary team of senior clinicians specialising in the provision of comprehensive triage, assessment and community linkages for clients referred to the service.

What You'll Do:

• Undertake or contribute to mental health and risk assessment, formulation, psychological treatment, crisis intervention, systems support for the young person, family/carers and wider system.
• Manage clinical risk and actively work toward implementing risk reduction strategies.
• Provide leadership and guidance for staff through active contribution in the development of policies and procedures, establishment of appropriate meeting structure, application of effective decision- making processes.

About You:

Registration as a medical practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists or equivalent.

Knowledge and experience in all aspects of psychiatry, and with substantial experience and expertise in clinical practice with young people (aged 12-25 years) experiencing mental disorders.

Demonstrated leadership and management skills and experience.

Skills in multidisciplinary work and the development of effective working relationships with consumers and carers.

Aptitude for and expertise in service development.

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 Dr Edward Mullen, Clinical Director of Community and Enhanced Care

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