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.

SENIOR CAREER SPECIALIST – CUSTODIAL FYMHS

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)

Fixed Term | Full-Time (1.0 EFT) | 📍 Parkville and Cherry Creek

Contribute to the establishment of trauma-informed career and vocational support to young people in custody.

• Join Victoria’s newest Public Mental Health Service dedicated to youth
• 2 year Fixed Term | Full-time role | Parkville based
• Salary Packaging | Monthly ADO | 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:

The Custodial Forensic Youth Mental Health Service (FYMHS) team provides specialist youth mental health care in custodial settings (Parkville and Cherry Creek sites) to young people and their families/carers. Join us in a newly established specialist role supporting with the expansion of the specialist team within Custodial FYMHS.

Our service is made up of compassionate, curious, and committed people. As we continue to grow, we are excited to welcome an enthusiastic, passionate and experienced Senior Career Specialist to play a crucial role in enhancing the care and assistance provided to young people in custody, focusing on developing relationships that foster hope and optimism.

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
• Monthly ADO for full time employees
• Flexible working arrangements including remote work options 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 Senior Career Specialist will contribute to the ongoing development and delivery of a trauma-informed career support service for young people receiving Forensic Youth Mental Health support.

Along with supporting young people who are in custody, this role will also provide transition support for young people as they released into community, as this is a high-risk period. This position will hold a small case load, providing individualised support and secondary consultation to key-stakeholders/care team members.

The role will also focus on establishing close relationships with community and adult services to facilitate individualist vocational support needs. Training, mentoring and education to the FYMHS and wider care team regarding integrated and specialised vocational support options for young people with the youth justice domain is also an important part of this clinical specialist position.

The position is based across Parkville & Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precincts. As such, travel to the workplace destination can be included within the working hours.

What You'll Do:

• Provide support in establishment and evaluation of a comprehensive trauma-informed career consultation service within FYMHS
• Provide specialised, individual career consultation to support young people with mental illness who are referred to Custodial FYMHS to gain and maintain employment.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of career consultation with young people to enhance transition supports either to community or adult custody
• Provide support and education to employers in how to best support young people in the workplace and develop further opportunities for ongoing work placements.

About You:

✔️ Post-graduate qualification in Career Development, Career Education or relevant discipline (see position description for details)

✔️ Comprehensive experience providing career counselling and pathway planning to young people in youth mental health services

✔️ Knowledge of the youth justice and/or criminal justice system and other relevant settings is desirable.

✔️ Motivated by youth-focused, inclusive, and recovery-oriented care

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 Elle Crisp, People Experience and Onboarding Partner – 0407 311 076.

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.