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.

MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN - HOPE

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)

12 month Fixed-Term (Family Leave) | Part-Time 0.8 EFT | 📍 Parkville

Deliver evidence-based youth suicide prevention services to young people aged 12-25 living in Melbourne’s north west.

• Join Victoria’s newest Public Mental Health Service dedicated to youth
• Fixed-Term until Jan 2027 | Part-Time 0.8 EFT | Parkville based
• Salary Packaging | EAP and Wellbeing programs | Fitness Passport

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 a Mental Health Clinician 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:

This Mental Health Clinician provides clinical acute mental health care to young people aged 12-25 years and families of the HOPE program at PYMHWS.

The incumbent will have demonstrated experience in the provision of brief intervention with young people from a range of backgrounds who are experiencing an acute onset of suicidal thoughts and/or attempt(s). You will work in a multidisciplinary team delivering evidenced-based interventions ensuring linkages are made with community supports post discharge.

What You'll Do:

• Complete timely mental health assessments, formulations, individual service plans and crisis management plans
• Manage and undertake mental health and risk assessments, crisis interventions, psychological treatments utilising a family inclusive framework
• Deliver high-quality, client-focused care aligned with best practice and PYMHWS values.
• Collaborate with young people, families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensure care is evidence-based, inclusive, and culturally appropriate for diverse communities.
• Liaise and partner with external services including AOD, Youth Justice, education and primary care.
• Contribute to a culture of caring, continuous improvement, teamwork, and high standards.

About You

A passionate and skilled mental health professional with experience supporting young people with an acute onset of deliberate self-harm, suicidal thoughts and/or suicide attempts. You bring a client-centred, family inclusive, 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 3 / Occupational Therapist, Social Worker and Psychologist Grade 2

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

✔️ Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the application of clinical practice in the mental health field and specifically with young people experiencing mental health disorders

✔️ Experience in clinical assessment, risk management, and delivering specialist interventions including for personality 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 confidential discussion, contact Ann Pratt, HOPE 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

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.