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.

GRADE 5 CLINICAL EDUCATOR – ALLIED HEALTH

Become part of a highly skilled and enthusiastic Allied Health workforce team, supporting the development of workforce education and early career opportunities for the Social Work and Occupational Therapy professions.

• Join Victoria’s newest Public Mental Health Service dedicated to youth
• Part Time 0.4 FTE | Fixed term 12 months | Parkville /Hybrid WFH Based
• Salary Packaging

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 Clinical Educator – Allied Health is part of a skilled Allied Health Workforce team that supports professional governance, workforce development, and evidence-based clinical practice across Allied Health disciplines and programs. Working under the guidance of the Director of Allied Health and in collaboration with the PYMHWS Clinical Training Team, the role contributes to professional supervision, student placements, and the Allied Health Graduate & Early Career Programs.

We are seeking an experienced Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with a passion for supporting the development of Early Career clinicians in mental health.

The role provides educational oversight and leadership for Social Work and Occupational Therapy, working closely with educators, workforce leaders, and clinical teams to develop, coordinate, and deliver discipline-specific and interprofessional learning opportunities. A key focus is supporting the Graduate and Early Career Occupational Therapy Program, ensuring appropriate scope of practice for clinicians in a mental health setting.

The Clinical Educator will identify and address workforce learning and development needs, support alignment with capability frameworks, contribute to the ongoing development of the Allied Health Graduate Program, and help embed learning and development frameworks for the early career Allied Health workforce.

This position joins a team of Allied Health Educators and will be largely geographically based at our Parkville site, with some travel across the PYMHWS Sunshine, Footscray and Wyndham sites expected.

What You'll Do:

• Develop, coordinate and deliver educational initiatives and training for early career clinicians
• Support best practice of Early Career Clinicians at PYMHWS, through development of a learning and development framework, aligned to capability frameworks and core competencies.
• Collaborate with educators and leaders across PYMHWS and external agencies to identify opportunities and support the ongoing development of the Social Work and Occupational Therapy profession in mental health

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

About You:

You are passionate about the role of Social Work or Occupational Therapy in Youth Mental Health and have a strong interest in education and workforce development, demonstrating:

✔️ Technical Skills in delivering training

✔️ Relevant Experience in workforce development and supervision

✔️ Collaborative approach

✔️ Values in ongoing professional development and supported training

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

For a confidential discussion, contact Dayna Minovski – Director of Allied Health - 03 9966 9100

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.