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.

Nurse Practitioner – Custodial Forensic Youth Mental Health Service (FYMHS)

12-month fixed-term position | Parental Leave Backfill
Location: Parkville, Cherry Creek and Malmsbury Youth Justice Precincts
Base Salary: $160k pa + Super &Salary Packaging

Are you an experienced Nurse Practitioner passionate about delivering high-quality mental health care and making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people?

We are seeking a skilled, compassionate and collaborative Nurse Practitioner to join our Custodial Forensic Youth Mental Health Service (FYMHS) for a 12-month parental leave backfill.

This is a unique opportunity to work within a specialist multidisciplinary team providing mental health assessment, treatment and care coordination to young people involved in Victoria's Youth Justice system.

Working across our Parkville, Cherry Creek and Malmsbury Youth Justice Precincts, you will play a key role in providing advanced clinical care to young people experiencing complex mental health, substance use, neurodevelopmental and psychosocial needs.

You will work closely with our consultant psychiatrists, nursing and allied health clinicians, Youth Justice, primary health providers and other key partners to deliver integrated, developmentally informed, trauma-informed and culturally safe care.

In this role, you will:

• Provide advanced mental health assessment, diagnostic formulation, treatment planning and clinical management for young people with complex and co-occurring needs.

• Practise autonomously and collaboratively within your Nurse Practitioner scope of practice, including medication prescribing, ordering and interpreting investigations, therapeutic interventions and care coordination.

• Provide expert clinical consultation, leadership and support to multidisciplinary teams in the assessment and management of complex clinical presentations.

• Work collaboratively with young people, families, carers and partner services to support recovery, continuity of care and successful transitions from custody to community.

• Contribute to clinical supervision, education, service development and quality improvement initiatives, supporting the ongoing development of advanced nursing practice within FYMHS.

About you

We are looking for an experienced Nurse Practitioner who brings advanced clinical knowledge, sound clinical judgement and a genuine commitment to improving mental health outcomes for young people.

You will have:

• Current registration and endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

• Substantial experience in advanced mental health clinical practice, including comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of complex presentations.

• Strong clinical reasoning, consultation and leadership skills, with the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

• A commitment to evidence-based, trauma-informed, culturally safe and developmentally appropriate care.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively across complex service systems.

Experience in youth mental health, forensic mental health, Youth Justice or custodial health settings is highly desirable.

Why join Custodial FYMHS?

Custodial FYMHS offers a rewarding and unique clinical environment where you can make a meaningful difference for young people with complex and often unmet mental health needs.

You will be part of a highly skilled, supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team that values clinical excellence, professional development, innovation and continuous improvement.

This is an opportunity to apply your advanced clinical skills, contribute to an evolving specialist service and help shape the delivery of high-quality mental health care for young people in Victoria's Youth Justice system.

• 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
• Employee wellbeing focused, access to EAP
• Fitness passport membership
• Flexible, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture

If you are a compassionate, curious and motivated Nurse Practitioner looking for a rewarding clinical challenge, we would love to hear from you.

Ready to Make a Difference?

For a confidential discussion, contact Jarryd Phillips - Talent Acquisition Specialist 0447 586 077

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.

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.