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.

HOPE COORDINATOR

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)

Permanent Ongoing | Part-Time 0.8 EFT | 📍 Parkville

Manage a team of driven staff in delivering evidence based youth suicide prevention services to young people living in Melbourne’s north west.

• Join Victoria’s newest Public Mental Health Service dedicated to youth
• Permanent Ongoing | Part-time role 0.8 EFT – possibility for Full Time
• Salary Packaging | EAP and Wellbeing programs | Parkville based

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 Hospital Post Suicide Engagement service (HOPE) is an aftercare service initiative that has been codesigned with lived experience associates. The HOPE program aims to provide targeted wrap around supports to young people aged 12 to 25 years who have presented to an emergency department due to an acute onset of deliberate self-harm, suicidal thoughts and/or suicide attempt(s). HOPE service provides responsive clinical, lived experience and wellbeing psychosocial supports to eligible young people and their support network for a 3-month period

The HOPE Team is looking for an experienced Coordinator to join a highly skilled group of dedicated youth mental health staff in providing premier youth mental health services to young people.

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 HOPE Coordinator provides leadership and operational management of PYMHWS HOPE and is a key leadership and management position within the PYMHWS Specialist Programs. The HOPE Coordinator will work with the Clinical Leadership Team, the Deputy Clinical Director and Senior Leadership to support safe operations of the HOPE service.

The Coordinator will oversee the model refinement, quality and safety processes, recruitment, line management, rostering, budgeting, facility and infrastructure management and other operational tasks for the HOPE program.

What You'll Do:

• Drive operational and clinical quality improvement initiatives to enhance HOPE Model of Care
• Support capacity building, training and leadership of all staff within the HOPE program
• Increase service accessibility of the service through increasing partnerships with local services under the expanded pathways initiative

About You

An experienced mental health clinician who is passionate about early intervention, motivated and inspired to provide a high standard of care to young people referred for mental health support at PYMHWS. Team orientated person with strong values on fostering a positive team culture, committed to best practice standards.

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

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

✔️ Minimum 8 years’ experience in tertiary mental health and a demonstrated ability to lead a clinical team, supervise mental health clinicians, and function both autonomously and collaboratively with other clinical and organisational leaders.

✔️ Excellent communication, organisation, and leadership skills

✔️ Motivated by youth-focused, inclusive, and recovery-oriented care

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 Tina Younan, Region A Coordinator – 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

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.