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.

Site Coordinator, Custodial Forensic Youth Mental Health Service

Parkville Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)

2 year Fixed Term | Full-Time 1.0 EFT | 📍 Parkville (primary location) occasional travel to Cherry Creek & Malmsbury

Provide collaborative, person-centred and recovery-orientated specialist mental health services to youth in custody.

• Join Victoria’s newest Public Mental Health Service dedicated to youth
• Salary Packaging | 5 weeks Annual Leave | Monthly ADO

About Us:

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS) is Victoria’s first standalone public mental health service designed specifically for young people aged 12 to 25. Operational from July 2025, PYMHWS is leading a bold transformation in how youth mental health is accessed, experienced, and governed across Melbourne’s north and west.

We deliver specialist, community, and inpatient services to young people experiencing, or at risk of mental ill-health. Our multidisciplinary teams are based at Parkville, Footscray, Spotswood, Sunshine, Wyndham, Cherry Creek and Malmsbury, working closely with families, carers, supporters and kin to provide developmentally appropriate, evidence-based, trauma-informed, inclusive care, grounded in lived experience.

At PYMHWS, every decision - from the front desk to the boardroom - centres on what young people need to live the lives they want to lead. We partner with Orygen, bringing their world-leading research and knowledge translation expertise into care delivery.

Together, we are building an integrated service model that connects Orygenoperated headspace centres with PYMHWS clinical services, creating a unified care experience. As we grow, we’re building a service with - and for - young people. One that reflects the diversity of our communities, embraces continuous learning and the generation of new knowledge, and strengthens the mental health system around it

The Opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the expanding Custodial Forensic Youth Mental Health Service (FYMHS) as an Administrative Officer supporting a specialist statewide service working with young people involved in Victoria's youth justice system. As part of a growing multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the service, contributing to efficient service delivery across multiple custodial sites, including the Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct (MYJP).

Working closely with clinical and operational leaders, you will provide high-quality administrative, coordination and business support across a range of functions including workforce administration, recruitment, onboarding, meeting coordination, contacts/data entry, reporting, stakeholder communication and governance processes. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a service undergoing significant growth and development while supporting clinicians and leadership to deliver specialist mental health care to some of Victoria's most vulnerable young people.

The position is primarily based at PYMHWS Parkville. On occasions, travel may be required to the Parkville, Malmsbury and Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precincts in line with operational needs. Where work is required across sites, travel via a company fleet vehicle will be included within working hours.

Please refer to the Position Description for further key accountabilities.

About You:

A mental health clinician experienced in, and passionate about, early intervention and evidence based care for young people experiencing severe mental health difficulties including personality disorder.

✔️ Demonstrated administrative and clerical experience

✔️ Excellent customer service and communication skills,

✔️ Desirable: TAFE-accredited clerical or business administration training/certificate.

✔️ Desirable: Previous administrative experience within a mental health or healthcare setting.

✔️ Desirable: Experience using Victorian mental health information systems such as EMR/Epic, iPM, CMI, Mastercare, CRIS, Riskman, and/or RosterOn.

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
• Fitness passport membership
• Flexible, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture
• Opportunities for professional growth and 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 Bron Clark, Team Lead - 0483 361 147

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 click here for Position Description

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.