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.

Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN3) - Shift Leader

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)

Permanent Ongoing | Full-Time 1.0 EFT | 📍 Parkville

Provide clinical leadership and contribute to a therapeutic environment, delivering short-term, recovery-focused mental health support for young people.

• Join Victoria’s newest Public Mental Health Service dedicated to youth
• Permanent Ongoing Full-time role | Parkville based
• Salary Packaging | Monthly ADO | 5 weeks Annual Leave

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:

Join the YPARC team as an RPN3 and make a difference in youth mental health.
Our 20-bed Youth Prevention and Recovery Care (YPARC) service provides short-term, recovery-focused residential support for young people aged 16–25.

Our service is made up of compassionate, curious, and committed people. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a youth-focused and values-driven Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN3) to support young people in their mental health recovery through collaborative, strengths-based care.

As an RPN3, you will provide clinical leadership, mentor junior staff, and contribute to a therapeutic environment that fosters hope, autonomy, and engagement. You’ll work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred care, early intervention, and safety planning. This is a rewarding opportunity for a nurse who is passionate about youth mental health and strengths-based recovery.

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
• 5 weeks annual leave plus monthly ADO for full time employees
• 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 Parkville YPARC is a pivotal sub-acute program supporting young people transition to the community from inpatient psychiatric care, or to intervene early and prevent further deterioration that may lead to inpatient psychiatric care. YPARC will also support young people with substance-use issues.

The Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN3) supports the provision of comprehensive clinical sub-acute mental health care for young people and families of the YPARC service.

The RPN3 works with young people from diverse backgrounds to provide sub-acute mental health care, including risk and mental state assessments, crisis management, psychoeducation, care coordination, and family/carer engagement.

In this role, you will:

• Provide shift-by-shift leadership and act as nurse in charge
• Lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based, recovery-focused care
• Conduct comprehensive physical and mental health assessments and interventions
• Support safe entry and exit transitions for young people and their families/carers

This is a key leadership role requiring high standards of clinical practice, responsiveness to developmental needs, and commitment to client-centred recovery.

What You'll Do:

• Provide clinical leadership and support to a multidisciplinary team on shift
• Deliver specialist nursing interventions including mental health, physical health, and risk management
• Complete timely and comprehensive assessments, care plans, and documentation
• Support professional development of staff through supervision, training, and secondary consultation
• Promote inclusive, trauma-informed, and culturally safe care aligned with recovery principles
• Contribute to service evaluation, quality improvement, and collaborative partnerships

About You:

We’re looking for a passionate and experienced mental health nurse who leads with curiosity, compassion, and clinical confidence.

✔️ Bachelor’s degree in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing or equivalent, or Bachelor Degree in Nursing, with post-graduate qualification in Mental Health

✔️ Minimum 5 years postgraduate experience in mental health nursing, ideally with experience in shift leading/ANUM role

✔️ Demonstrated experience working in multidisciplinary teams within youth mental health settings

✔️ Advanced clinical skills in assessment, risk management, and evidence-based interventions

✔️ Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, youth-specific policy, and the mental health service system

✔️ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build effective stakeholder relationships

✔️ Well-developed organisational skills with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities

✔️ Commitment to inclusive, ethical and youth-centred practice, including early intervention and harm reduction principles

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 Simone Zammit 03 9966 9228

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.