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 – EARLY PSYCHOSIS

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)

Permanent Ongoing | Part-Time 0.6 EFT | 📍 Sunshine/Melton

Provide evidence-based mental health care to young people aged 12–25 experiencing complex challenges within a multidisciplinary team.

• Join Victoria’s newest Public Mental Health Service dedicated to youth
• Salary Packaging | EAP and wellbeing programs | Ongoing PD
• Opportunities to participate in research, clinical training and service development

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:

This role offers a chance to contribute directly to the mental health and wellbeing of young people experiencing complex challenges, within a supportive and innovative environment. You will be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, evidence-based care that makes a real difference in the lives of young people and their families.

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
• 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 the Role:

This Clinical Specialist role offers an exceptional opportunity for an experienced clinician to combine clinical expertise with service development.  The role will enhance and build capacity of the Early Psychosis workforce and contribute to developments in evidence-based care.

What You'll Do:

• Deliver high-quality, client-focused care aligned with best practice and PYMHWS values.
• Deliver evidence-based care, both as an individual and building the capacity of a team
• Develop and support the delivery of innovative, recovery-focused, evidence-based
• interventions within the clinical program
• Work with a passionate leadership team in an expanding organisation with a focus on excellence in youth mental health service provision
• Provide clinical leadership, management, training and supervision across a multidisciplinary team
• Undertake relevant, time-limited project work that enables significant model and practice change
• Complete timely mental health assessments, treatment plans, crisis interventions, and clinical documentation in line with PYMHWS standards.

About You:

A passionate and skilled mental health professional with experience supporting young people with complex mental health issues. You bring a client-centred, evidence-based approach to care, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. You value inclusivity, cultural safety, and continuous learning, and you're committed to delivering responsive, high-quality mental health support. Your strong communication, clinical, and organisational skills enable you to build effective therapeutic relationships and navigate complex care systems with confidence and compassion.

✔️ Eligible disciplines: RPN Grade 5 / Occupational Therapist Grade 5 / Social Worker Grade 5 and Psychologist Grade 4

✔️ Relevant registration and qualifications (see position description for details)

✔️ Passion for a specific area of clinical service delivery such as family interventions, psychological interventions, youth addiction, physical health, neurodevelopmental or forensic issues

✔️ Significant experience in clinical assessment, risk management, and delivering specialist interventions for young people experiencing complex mental health disorders

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 discussion, contact Marcus Papuga on 03 9966 9100

To view the full Position Description, please click HERE

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