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 STREAM LEAD – HYPE (HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE EARLY)

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)

12 month Family Leave | Part-time 0.8 EFT | 📍Multiple sites

A key leadership role overseeing clinical care. Lead multidisciplinary teams and support training, development and research initiatives.

• Join Victoria’s newest Public Mental Health Service dedicated to youth
• 12 month Family Leave | Part-Time 0.8 EFT | Multiple 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:

The Helping Young People Early (HYPE) stream provides an evidence-based early intervention service for young people experiencing issues associated with severe personality disorder and/or other co-occurring mental health difficulties. The HYPE Stream aims to increase adaptive relationships, improve educational and vocational functioning, reduce the psychopathology, and promote safety health and wellbeing.

The Clinical Stream Lead - HYPE is a senior leadership role within PYMHWS, responsible for overseeing the delivery of high-quality, evidence based clinical care to young people and their families/carers. This will occur via clinical leadership, management, training and supervision of multidisciplinary teams specialising in the provision of Relational Clinical Care with the HYPE Clinical Stream.

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
• Flexible working arrangements including remote work options where possible
• Employee wellbeing focused, access to EAP
• Flexible, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

About the Role:

The Clinical Stream Lead – HYPE will have expert knowledge of diagnostic assessment and evidence-based interventions for the cohort of young people and their families accessing the HYPE Clinical Stream. They are responsible for developing, translating and operationalising assessment and interventions to contribute to service development, delivery of training, and development and review of models of care at a local, national and international level.

The Clinical Stream Lead will have extensive training in and experience in using CAT (preferably at CAT Practitioner level).

At the Service level, the Clinical Stream Lead will provide leadership across the full range of Acute, Sub-acute and Community subprograms. At the Community Team level, provide management, training and supervision of a multidisciplinary team specialising in the provision of comprehensive diagnostic assessments, time limited targeted interventions and secondary consultation pertaining to personality disorder.

Working collaboratively with internal leaders and external partners, the Clinical Stream Lead – HYPE ensures alignment with PYMHWS’ strategic vision, leads clinical operations, and supports research initiatives.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and oversee delivery of high-quality, evidence based clinical care in HYPE for young people and their families across acute, sub-acute and community settings.
• Provide senior clinical leadership, management, training and supervision to multidisciplinary teams using the HYPE model of Relational Clinical Care and CAT informed practice.
• Contribute to service development through the design, implementation and review of diagnostic assessments, interventions, and models of care at local, national and international levels.
• Collaborate with internal leaders and external partners to align clinical operations with PYMHWS strategy, support research and strengthen partnerships.
• Ensure clinical excellent through quality improvement, risk management, policy development and active contribution to research, education and training.

About You:

A senior mental health clinician with substantial experience working with young people aged 12 – 25 and their families, delivering expert diagnostic assessment, formulation, and evidence-based interventions. You bring advanced knowledge of early intervention, risk assessment and client-centred care planning, alongside a strong understanding of clinical governance. You are a confident and collaborative leader, skilled in developing and managing multidisciplinary teams, providing high-quality supervision and training, and engaged in service development and the translation of research evidence and into innovative clinical practice. You may have experience with the HYPE model of Relational Clinical Care and as a Cognitive Analytic Therapy practitioner.

• Multidisciplinary role open to Grade 6 Registered Psychiatric Nurses, Grade 5 Social Workers, Clinical Psychologists or Occupational Therapists (must hold relevant degree, registration and/or membership as per attached Position Description)

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in clinical practice within the mental health field, including young people experiencing mental health disorders
• A proven ability to manage and lead a multidisciplinary team: manage staff resources and ensure high standards of practice through staff supervision, clinical review, training and professional development activities
• Substantial experience in the application of clinical practice in the mental health field and proven expertise with young people

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 Jessica O'Connell on 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.