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 SPECIALIST TEAM LEAD

 Community Forensic Youth Mental Health Service (FYMHS)

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)

12 month Fixed-Term | Full-Time – 1.0 FTE | 📍 Parkville

Shape practice, support multidisciplinary teams across community and courts, and deliver meaningful outcomes for young people with complex needs.

• Shape a new statewide forensic youth mental health early intervention service
• 12 month Fixed-Term| Full-time 1.0 EFT | Parkville based
• Salary Packaging | Monthly ADO | 5 weeks Annual Leave

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:

Join a dynamic and expanding statewide service at a pivotal time of growth. In this senior leadership role, you will lead teams working at the intersection of mental health, justice and community systems, supporting some of the most vulnerable and complex young people across Victoria.

You will provide day-to-day clinical and operational leadership across community and court-based programs, guiding multidisciplinary teams, shaping practice, and driving high-quality, evidence-informed care. This is an opportunity to step into a visible leadership role with real system influence—strengthening service responses, building capability across sectors, and contributing to a model that is redefining forensic youth mental health care.

This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), fixed-term (parental leave backfill) position based at Parkville with statewide reach.

Why Join PYMHWS?

• Be part of building a legacy for youth mental health in Victoria
• Work within a highly skilled, multidisciplinary forensic mental health team 
• 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
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and a strong focus on staff wellbeing 
• Fitness Passport membership
• Flexible, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture
• Ongoing professional development, supervision and growth pathways 

About the Role:

Lead a dynamic statewide forensic youth mental health team delivering high-impact care across community and court settings. This is a senior leadership role driving clinical excellence, service delivery and system influence for young people with complex needs and justice involvement.

What You'll Do:

• Provide clinical and operational leadership across multidisciplinary teams delivering statewide forensic youth mental health services.
• Support FYMHS Leadership (Clinical & Operational).
• Lead complex case consultation, formulation and care coordination for young people with high-risk, multi-system needs.
• Oversee intake, triage and workflow to ensure timely, equitable and responsive service delivery.
• Act as a senior escalation point, supporting high-quality decision-making in complex clinical scenarios.
• Build capability within the team through supervision, mentoring and reflective practice.
• Strengthen partnerships across youth justice, courts, health and community services to improve outcomes.

About You:

You are a skilled and thoughtful senior clinician with a strong interest in forensic and child and adolescent mental health, committed to improving outcomes for young people with complex needs.

• Eligible disciplines: RPN, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker Grade 5 / Psychologist Grade 4
• Relevant professional registration (e.g. Psychology with Clinical/Forensic endorsement, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Registered Psychiatric Nurse)
• Extensive experience in youth mental health and/or forensic mental health settings
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including system collaboration, innovation, supervision and team development.
• Strong skills in risk assessment, formulation and complex care coordination.
• Ability to navigate and influence across multiple service systems.
• A calm, reflective and values-driven approach to working with high-risk presentations

Ready to Make a Difference?

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 Ingrid Cranston, FYMHS Clinical Lead – 0417 822 204

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.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support all applicants. If you require any adjustments, please let us know via the application prompts or inform our People and Culture team if you’re contacted for an interview.

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.