Manager, Youth Lived Experience

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.
This means 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
Manager, Youth Lived Experience
Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)
Permanent Ongoing | Part Time 64 hours/fortnight |Parkville
Bring your passion and expertise to support youth lived experience peer workers.
Grow and develop of our youth lived experience workforce.
Join Victoria's newest Public Mental Health Service dedicated to youth
Permanent Ongoing, Part-time role | Parkville based
Salary Packaging | 5 weeks Annual Leave | EAP and wellbeing 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
The Manager, Youth Lived Experience is a unique leadership role in PYMWHS, supporting the continued development and continuous quality improvement of youth lived experience programs at PYMHWS.
We will value your extensive experience across youth lived experience activities - including consultation, collaboration, co-design and peer work.
You will provide operational management and support to specific lived experience roles, and lived experience expertise to the leadership group.
You will guide us as we grow.
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
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 Manager, Youth Lived Experience provides leadership in youth lived experience, across PYMHWS.
This includes operational support to the Youth Peer Work Specialist, and to the Youth Lived Experience Consultant, and guidance across the wider program regarding youth lived experience – including peer work, consultation, collaboration and co-design.
What You'll Do
Provide lived experience leadership and line management to the Youth Lived Experience Consultant, and the Peer Work Specialist
Provide lived experience leadership and line management to specified youth peer workers
Lead and guide improvement projects across bed-based, subacute and community programs
Lead and guide improvement projects that support the capacity of PYMHWS staff to collaborate with, and learn from, lived experience – including through consultation, collaboration, and co-design initiatives
Lead the development of approaches to youth lived experience consultation for 12 – 14 year olds
About You
? Expertise drawn from your own lived and living experiences using the public mental health system
? Experience engaging in lived experience consultation activities, with knowledge of different approaches to consultation, collaboration and co-design
? Experience in delivering youth peer work, with knowledge of the Intentional Peer Support approach to peer work
? Excited to share your expertise, and to learn with others
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, contactKatherine Monson – .
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.
PleaseAPPLY NOW.To view the full position description, please visit our website and careers page.
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