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 INTAKE CLINICIAN

Parkville YPARC / Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)

Fixed Term | Part time until June 30 2026 0.6FTE | Parkville

Lead intake & assessment at Parkville YPARC, ensuring timely, trauma-informed access for young people, families & referrers.

• Join Victoria’s newest Public Mental Health Service dedicated to youth
• Fixed Term | Part-time 0.6 role | Parkville based
• Salary Packaging | Fitness Passport | Wellbeing and EAP 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:

Join PYMHWS Youth Prevention and Recovery Care (YPARC), a 20-bed sub-acute residential program supporting young people aged 16–25. We provide short-term, recovery-focused care for those stepping up to avoid hospital admission or stepping down to transition back to the community.

The Senior Intake Clinician is a specialist role focused on leading intake and assessment at Parkville YPARC, ensuring trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and collaborative pathways into the program.

Our service is made up of compassionate, curious and committed people. As we continue to grow, we are looking for an experienced Senior Intake Clinician to provide clinical leadership and manage the intake and referral process, deliver high-quality assessments, be point of liaison for referrers, and work collaboratively with staff, young people and families to support 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
• Employee wellbeing focused, access to EAP
• Flexible, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

About the Role:

As the Senior Intake Clinician, you will lead and coordinate the intake and referral process, ensuring timely, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented access to the YPARC program. You will oversee referral screening, assessment, collateral gathering, and bed flow management, while supporting young people, families, and referrers through the entry process. Collaboration with the multidisciplinary team is essential to ensure smooth transitions, continuity of care, and integration with other support options.

What You'll Do:

• Conduct intake assessments and gather collateral from young people, families, and referrers to inform recovery-oriented care planning.
• Provide timely communication and support to families, referrers, and partner agencies to ensure smooth program entry and service flow.
• Contribute to complex care planning, multidisciplinary collaboration, and external stakeholder engagement to strengthen pathways of care.
• Promote trauma-informed, culturally safe, and family-inclusive practice, while supporting continuous service improvement and safety standards.

 About You:

An experienced Clinician with background in coordinating intake and referral processes within public mental health, including assessment, triage, collateral gathering, and care planning.

✔️ Eligible disciplines: RPN Grade 4 / Occupational Therapist, Social Worker and Psychologist Grade 3

✔️ Relevant registration and qualifications (see position description for details)

✔️ Minimum 5 years’ experience in tertiary and/or youth mental health and a demonstrated ability to lead a clinical team, supervise mental health clinicians, and function both autonomously and collaboratively with other clinical and organisational leaders

✔️ Excellent communication, organisation, and leadership skills

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

Motivated by youth-focused practice and committed to continuous improvement, cultural safety, and family inclusivity

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 Katharine Davies 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.