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.

Consultant Psychiatrist – headspace (Long Service Cover)

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)

Fixed term role | 28 hours per fortnight | 📍 headspace Sunshine and Craigieburn

• Join Victoria’s newest Public Mental Health Service dedicated to youth 
• Fixed Term, Part-Time | headspace & Autism Assessment team
• 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:

This opportunity to cover 12 months of Long Service leave across 2 headspace sites and an ASD assessment team.

headspace Craigieburn and Sunshine are two of the five headspace centres situated within the PYMHWS catchment. They are, as are all five, managed by Orygen Limited. The main workforce at both centres is made up of allied health professionals in a number of care streams which provide short-term support. These are an intake service (Access Team), psychological therapy streams, a trans and gender diverse service, and a small team of clinicians able to provide case-management support (Enhanced Care). headspace Craigieburn also has sessional General Practitioners at the centre, and in two local schools (DIS program).

The headspace Autism Assessment Team is based at PYHMHS Parkville, and provides multi-disciplinary assessments to young people who are clients of the five headspace centres in the PYMHWS catchment. 

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
• 5 weeks annual leave for full time employees
• Employee wellbeing focused, access to EAP
• Flexible, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

About the Role:

Currently we are seeking a Psychiatrist for the role of:

Consultant Psychiatrist – headspace & Autism Assessment – 28 hours per fortnight

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

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.

What You'll Do:

• Provide psychiatric assessments to young people receiving care in other streams of the headspace centre.
• From this assessment, assist in planning for the further care of the young person either within headspace or with the appropriate external services, including GPs and tertiary mental health services.
• Support a young person’s GP to manage their pharmacological treatment.
• Supervise the psychiatry registrar working at the centre in their role.
• Play a key role in the clinical governance at the centres via guiding management of complex cases at weekly clinical review sessions.
• To provide leadership more generally across PYMHWS by participating as requested in quality and risk, service development and innovation meetings as requested.
• As a member of the assessment team, take part in its components processes: ie. Taking a developmental history from carers, administering to the ADOS structured assessment, developing a diagnostic formulation, providing recommendations for intervention, and writing a comprehensive report.
• Participate in the PYMHWS on-call roster 5-6 weeks per calendar year
• Participate in the PYMHWS 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.
• A Working with Children check
• PYHMWS will organise a Police Check prior to commencement of employment
• A current Victorian Driving license

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 of Community and Enhanced Care on 99669100.

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.