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.

POSTGRADUATE MENTAL HEALTH NURSE

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)

12 month Fixed-Term | Part-Time 0.8 EFT | 📍 Various locations across Footscray, Parkville, Sunshine and Werribee

 Postgraduate Nursing program to build specialist skills in youth mental health, delivering safe, recovery-focused, person-centred care.

• 12 Month Postgraduate Program | Part-Time 0.8 | Various locations
• Clinical supervision | Peer Reflective Practice | Professional Development
• Salary Packaging | Fitness Passport | EAP and Wellbeing programs

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:

We are seeking a motivated Postgraduate Mental Health Nurse to deliver high-quality, youth-focused care while undertaking a postgraduate program. This opportunity is ideal for a Registered Nurse who has completed a graduate mental health nurse year (or equivalent) and is eager to specialise in youth mental health, further develop clinical expertise, and make a meaningful contribution to the lives of young people and their families, carers and kin.

This is a fixed-term position aligned with the postgraduate academic year, offering structured learning, supervision, and the opportunity to be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team. 

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 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:

The Postgraduate Mental Health Nurse position offers a unique opportunity to specialise in youth mental health nursing while completing a postgraduate diploma in mental health nursing. The role is designed to support Grade 2 Registered Nurses in developing advanced clinical knowledge and skills across diverse youth mental health settings.

This position provides the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people and their families through recovery-oriented, person-centred care. You will work as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to innovative practice, high-quality outcomes, and continuous service improvement. With structured learning, mentoring, and exposure to a range of clinical experiences, this role not only strengthens your expertise but also prepares you for a career as a specialist youth mental health nurse.

We have opportunities available located in Parkville, Footscray, Sunshine and Werribee.

What You'll Do:

• Provide safe, recovery-focused care to young people and their families.
• Apply postgraduate learning to strengthen clinical skills in youth mental health.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.
• Participate in supervision and reflective practice to support ongoing professional development.
• Contribute to service improvement and evidence-based youth mental health initiatives.

About You:

A motivated and compassionate Registered Nurse eager to specialise in youth mental health nursing and develop advanced clinical skills.

✔ Bachelor or Masters Degree in Nursing

✔ Experience in mental health nursing ideally the completion of a graduate mental health nurse year (or equivalent).

✔ Strong clinical and recovery-focused skills, with the ability to apply learning in diverse youth mental health settings.

✔ Excellent teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills within a multidisciplinary environment.

✔ Commitment to continuous learning, clinical supervision, professional development, and improving youth mental health services.

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 Lucy Graham, Early Career Coordinator - 0448 737 552.

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.