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.

Youth Justice Mental Health Clinician - Forensic Youth Mental Health Service (FYMHS)

Parkville Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)

2 year Fixed Term | Full-Time 1.0 EFT | Parkville

Provide collaborative, person-centred and recovery-orientated specialist mental health services to youth in custody.

• Join Victoria’s newest Public Mental Health Service dedicated to youth
• 2 year Fixed Term | Full-time 1.0 EFT | Parkville
• Salary Packaging | 5 weeks Annual Leave | Monthly ADO

About Us:

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS) is Victoria’s first standalone public mental health service designed specifically for young people aged 12 to 25. Operational from July 2025, PYMHWS is leading a bold transformation in how youth mental health is accessed, experienced, and governed across Melbourne’s north and west.

We deliver specialist, community, and inpatient services to young people experiencing, or at risk of mental ill-health. Our multidisciplinary teams are based at Parkville, Footscray, Spotswood, Sunshine, Wyndham, Cherry Creek and Malmsbury, working closely with families, carers, supporters and kin to provide developmentally appropriate, evidence-based, trauma-informed, inclusive care, grounded in lived experience.

At PYMHWS, every decision - from the front desk to the boardroom - centres on what young people need to live the lives they want to lead.

We partner with Orygen, bringing their world-leading research and knowledge translation expertise into care delivery. Together, we are building an integrated service model that connects Orygen-operated headspace centres with PYMHWS clinical services, creating a unified care experience.

As we grow, we’re building a service with - and for - young people. One that reflects the diversity of our communities, embraces continuous learning and the generation of new knowledge, and strengthens the mental health system around it.

The Opportunity:

Embedded within the Community Forensic Youth Mental Health Service (Community FYMHS), the Youth Justice Senior Mental Health Clinician provides specialist mental health assessment, formulation, consultation and targeted evidence-based intervention for young people subject to Youth Justice community-based orders.

Working at the interface of youth mental health and Youth Justice, the role supports young people presenting with complex mental health, psychosocial and forensic needs. The clinician plays a key role in delivering collaborative, person-centred and recovery-oriented care, while providing high-quality consultation, liaison and capacity building to Youth Justice staff, families, carers and other key stakeholders.

As a senior clinician, the Youth Justice Senior Mental Health Clinician provides expert advice and leadership regarding complex clinical presentations, contributes to multidisciplinary care planning, and strengthens pathways between mental health, Youth Justice and community services. The clinician is expected to possess advanced knowledge and experience within the mental health sector. Experience working with justice-involved young people or within forensic mental health settings is highly regarded.

The position is co-located across PYMHWS Parkville, and multiple Youth Justice community offices (in north west metropolitan Melbourne) and forms part of the statewide Community FYMHS program. Travel between Youth Justice and PYMHWS sites is required, with fleet vehicles available for work-related travel during working hours.

The incumbent may be required to perform other duties as directed. Please refer to the Position Description for further key accountabilities.

About You:

You are a skilled and thoughtful experienced clinician with a strong interest in forensic and child and adolescent mental health, committed to improving outcomes for young people with complex needs.

• Eligible disciplines: Grade 4 RPN, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker and Grade 3 Psychologist 
• Relevant registration and qualifications (see position description for details)
• Relevant professional registration (e.g. Psychology with Clinical/Forensic/Neuro endorsement, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Registered Psychiatric Nurse)  
• Extensive experience in youth mental health and/or forensic mental health settings
• Strong expertise in complex assessment, formulation and risk management
• Experience working within multidisciplinary and cross-sector systems
• Excellent consultation, communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical leadership, supervision and support to others
• Commitment to trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate and culturally safe care
• Interest in service development, teaching and system capacity building

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
• Fitness passport membership
• Flexible, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

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 Ingrid Cranston – Lead Youth Forensic Mental Health Service 0417 822 204

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.

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.