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.

PRINCIPAL PSYCHOLOGY EDUCATOR

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)

Permanent Ongoing | Part Time 0.4 EFT |📍 Parkville, Sunshine, Footscray, Wyndham

Join our psychology workforce team and lead our Psychology early career workforce development and support activities.

• Join Victoria’s newest Public Mental Health Service dedicated to youth
• Permanent Ongoing | Part-Time 0.4 EFT | North-west suburbs
• 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:

Our service is made up of compassionate, curious, and committed people. As we continue to grow, we are looking for enthusiastic, skilled Principal Psychology Educator to oversee early

career psychologists supporting young people with significant mental health difficulties and their families, and develop their early career psychology skills at the same time.  

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, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Fitness Passport
• EAP and Wellbeing programs

About the Role:

The Principal Psychology Educator is responsible for the development of the PYMHWS psychology workforce, psychology registrar program and for all post-graduate psychology student placements across PYMHWS.

Function autonomously as well as work collaboratively with the PYMHWS Director of Psychology, Program Manager, Manager of Clinical Training, Psychology Discipline Senior/s, Clinical Stream Leadership, and other PYMHWS Clinical Educator staff, to plan and develop training programs and initiatives consistent with best practice standards and evidence-based care, that are in-line with the strategic direction and vision of PYMHWS.

What You'll Do:

• You will plan, develop and implement supervision, training, education and professional development of psychologists across PYMHWS.
• The role will include the supervision and mentoring of PYMHWS Psychology Registrars, and liaison with clinical supervisors and leaders and other stakeholders to develop best-practice educational packages, in-line with the strategic direction and vision of PYMHWS.
• You will ensure that the psychology education programs are designed, implemented and evaluated so the service capability of the psychology workforce in PYMHWS is enhanced, and excellent patient care is provided.
• The role will oversee pre-qualification positions, the psychology registrar program and post-graduate psychology student placements.

About You:

• Registration as a Psychologist under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act (2009) with practice endorsement as a Clinical, Forensic or Clinical Neuro Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Masters or Doctoral qualification in Clinical, Neuro or Forensic Psychology.
• Approved supervisor status with the Psychology Board of Australia.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in clinical practice within the mental health field, including young people experiencing mental health disorders.
• An excellent understanding of the rationale and evidence for early intervention and experience of how this is delivered in PYMHWS.
• Experience supervising and mentoring early career Psychologists working in a public mental health setting.

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 Steve Halperin, Director of Psychology stephen.halperin@pymhws.org.au.

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.