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.

CLINICAL NURSE EDUCATOR

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)

12 months Fixed Term | Part-Time 0.4 EFT | 📍Parkville and other sites

Provide clinical education and support the development of early-career nurses within a specialist youth mental health service.

• Join Victoria’s newest Public Mental Health Service dedicated to youth
• 12 months Fixed Term | Part-Time 0.4 EFT | Parkville and other sites
• Salary Packaging | Fitness Passport | 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:

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS) is seeking a passionate and experienced Clinical Nurse Educator to support and develop early-career nurses within our Youth Prevention and Recovery Care Unit (YPARC) in Parkville.

As the Clinical Nurse Educator, you will coordinate and deliver high-quality clinical education, provide structured support to graduate and early-career nurses, and foster a positive learning culture grounded in evidence-based, trauma-informed, and youth-focused care. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams and the lived experience workforce to contribute to orientation programs, structured learning initiatives, clinical coaching, and reflective practice.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Victoria’s first standalone public youth mental health service and help shape the future of youth mental health care.

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
• Employee wellbeing focused, access to EAP
• Flexible, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

About the role:

The Clinical Nurse Educator is based at YPARC Parkville, with flexibility to work across sites within Victoria’s first standalone public youth mental health service for young people aged 12–25.

This role focuses on strengthening the early career nursing workforce through the delivery of contemporary, evidence-based education aligned with recovery-oriented youth mental health practice. Working in partnership with multidisciplinary teams and the Lived and Living Experience workforce, the position supports a youth-first, inclusive, and trauma-informed model of care.

The role provides a meaningful opportunity to contribute to workforce capability development, service innovation, and the delivery of high-quality care for young people and their families.

What You'll Do:

• Deliver practical, evidence-based education and coordinate orientation and professional development programs
• Mentor early-career nurses and students to build confidence, capability, and reflective practice
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary and lived experience teams to support integrated care
• Promote safe, recovery-oriented practice and evaluate education outcomes to strengthen workforce capability

About You:

Experience in clinical education, training or workforce development within mental health services

✔️ Eligible disciplines: RPN Grade 4 

✔️Demonstrated experience working in specialist mental health settings, ideally with young people

✔️ Strong knowledge of recovery-oriented, trauma-informed and evidence-based practice

✔️ Excellent communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills

✔️ Proven ability to mentor, coach and support early-career nurses and students

✔️ Effective organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines

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 Julie Blackburn Senior Mental Health Nurse 0461 397 310 or Lucy Graham CNC – Early Career Nursing 0448 737 552 or email  earlycareernursing@pymhws.or.au 

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.