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

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS) 

• Join Victoria’s newest Public Mental Health Service dedicated to youth 

• Part Time .6 EFT | Parkville based 

Support the care and recovery of young people with complex mental health needs within the Pathways Care Team at PYMHWS. 

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 Department

 Pathways Care Team (Pathways) is a new program being established as part of the   expansion of our Continuing Care Teams (CCT). Pathways is designed for young people who present with tertiary level mental health needs, but where specialist early intervention programs are not yet indicated or need for this cannot be determined at intake

Our CCT model delivers ongoing, community‑based care for young people experiencing severe and/or complex mental ill health, including mood, personality, substance use, eating and neurodevelopmental disorders. Pathways will strengthen this model by offering case management with a strong emphasis on care coordination, collaborative care, and engagement to support assessment and brief intervention.

The Role

Working within a supportive and specialist multidisciplinary team, the Mental Health Clinician will provide evidence-based interventions, brief interventions, psychological therapy and clinical case management for young people experiencing severe and complex mental health issues.  

The Mental Health Clinician is responsible for devising, implementing and evaluating an appropriate treatment plan for each young person and their family/carers. This involves provision of clinical assessments, psychological treatments, home-based assertive outreach to facilitate engagement and case management tasks, such as liaison with other agencies and advocacy on behalf of the young person. 

The Mental Health Clinician will function autonomously, carry a caseload of clients, participate in clinical review meetings and practice according to the philosophy and protocols of the service. The position includes regular supervision, professional development and training opportunities.  

The Mental Health Clinician may be required to provide interventions to young people from a range of PYMHWS acute and community services and spend time working within programs such as the Youth Access Team and/or the bed-based services. 

The service operates over a number of sites and staff may be required to work from these and be based at one or more sites, including, Parkville, Wyndham, Sunshine or other sites within the 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
• 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 You

A passionate and skilled mental health professional with experience supporting young people with complex mental health difficulties including personality disorder. You bring a client-centred, 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, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker Grade 3 / 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. Click "Apply Now".

For a confidential discussion, contact Kate Day 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 position description click HERE

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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.

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.