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.

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service

CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST - HYPE

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)

ONGOING | 28 hours per fortnight | 📍 Parkvlle

Develop your clinical skills leading a multidisciplinary team at a Youth Mental Health Service providing care to young people and families with Personality Disorders.

• Join Victoria’s newest Public Mental Health Service dedicated to youth
• Permanent Ongoing Full-time role | Parkville based
• Salary Packaging | | 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:

Department Description

The Consultant Psychiatrist is a clinical leadership position within local clinical teams within Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service. As a clinical leader, the Consultant Psychiatrist is responsible for demonstrating high standards of clinical care, team leadership and professional values in order to achieve best outcomes for our clients and their carers.

The HYPE stream provides an evidence-based early intervention service for young people experiencing some or all of the problems that are referred to as borderline personality disorder (BPD) and other personality disorders and who may also present with other co-occurring mental health difficulties.  The aims of HYPE are to support the social and vocational recovery of young people, promote adaptive help seeking and wellbeing and reduce the impact of their mental health difficulties. 

HYPE’s model of Relational Clinical Care comprises assertive clinical case management, general psychiatric care, individual psychotherapy (using Cognitive Analytic Therapy - CAT), family work and other supports such a vocational support.  Psychiatrists within the Stream are provided with CAT training and supervision and may be involved in training and research.

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 the Role:

Consultant Psychiatrists work in close partnership with the Medical Director, Clinical Director of Community and Enhanced Care, Clinical Director of Acute, Admitted Care and FYMHS, and the Operational Director as well as with Regional and team leadership. 

The roles of the Consultant Psychiatrist are: 

• To provide expert clinical leadership to the clinical team including maintaining high clinical standards, team professional development and supervision of team registrars and other staff as needed.  
• To provide leadership more generally across PYMHWS by participating as requested in quality and risk, service development and innovation meetings as requested. 

The Consultant Psychiatrist will carry out their duties in consultation with and under the guidance of the Medical Director and DCS. The Consultant Psychiatrist may be required to undertake the statutory responsibilities of the Authorised Psychiatrist for PYMHWS, as required by the Mental Health Act. 

Currently we are seeking a Psychiatrist for the role of: 

Consultant Psychiatrist – HYPE Parkville 28 hours per fortnight

What You'll Do:

• Medical Leadership to a passionate, experienced multidisciplinary team of Mental Health nurses, Clinical Psychologists and Allied Health and lived experience workforce 
• Deliver Youth focused care to young people aged 12-25 and their families who live in the Wyndham catchment area 
• Supervise Psychiatry Registrars 
• Participate in the PYHMWS on call roster 5-6 weeks per calendar year 
• Participate in the PYMWS Medical Education and Training Program 

About You:

Formal Qualifications:

• Registration as a medical practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists or equivalent.

Essential:

• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and experience in all aspects of psychiatry, and with substantial experience and expertise in clinical practice with young people (aged 12-25 years) experiencing mental disorders.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership and management skills and experience.
• Ability to demonstrate skills in multidisciplinary work and the development of effective working relationships with consumers and carers.
• Ability to demonstrate aptitude for and expertise in service development. 
• Knowledge of the Victorian Mental Health Wellbeing Act 2022.
• Capacity to develop effective working relationships, collaborations and partnerships with a range of services within the broader community service system including alcohol and other drug agencies, employment and housing services, Mental Health Community Support Services and related services. 
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) as well as abilities in problem solving and negotiation. 
• Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated and function autonomously. 

Desirable:

• Willingness to work from a community-based site, and across multiple sites if required 
• Have experience in teaching and involvement in research. 
• A current Victorian driver’s licence. 
• Knowledge of relevant guidelines, plans and strategies related to the mental health service system (E.g. Victorian Mental Health Reform Strategy, National Standards for Mental Health Services, etc). 

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 Dr Eddie Mullen – Clinical Director Community and Enhanced Care 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.

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.