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 LIVED EXPERIENCE CONSULTANT

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)

PERMANENT PART-TIME | 30.4 HOURS/FORTNIGHT | 📍 PARKVILLE

Use your own lived and living experience of mental ill health, to support young people with lived experience to improve mental healthcare.

• Join Victoria’s newest Public Mental Health Service dedicated to youth
• Permanent Ongoing, Part-time role | 0.4 EFT | Parkville based
• Salary Packaging | EAP and Wellbeing | Professional dev. opportunities

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 a a passionate Youth Lived Experience professional, who loves to nurture others’ knowledge and skills.  You will support other young people to use their experiences and expertise to shape mental healthcare at PYMHWS.

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

About the Role:

The Youth Lived Experience Consultant role brings lived expertise to recruiting and supporting a vibrant volunteer workforce of youth lived experience consultants.  Guided by your own experiences of using public mental health services, you will support young people who use PYMWHS to contribute to a range of activities, including staff selection, staff professional learning, consultation activities, and co-production. 

What You'll Do:

• Together with the Manager, Youth Lived Experience, be a key contact for youth lived experience consultation and collaboration at PYMHWS
•  Work with other staff at PYMHWS to recruit young people to be part of our lived experience volunteer register
• Support staff to develop projects that will enable meaningful lived experience consultation and collaboration
• Provide training to youth lived experience volunteers, to support their confidence and competence in pursuing their roles
• Identify opportunities to expand youth lived experience consultation and collaboration at PYMWHS

About You:

✔️ Lived experience of using Victoria’s public mental health services

✔️ Experience in lived experience consultation, collaboration and/or co-design

✔️ Excellent people skills – able to engage with a wide range of stakeholder with diverse interests

✔️ Proven time management, and written communication skills will be highly regarded

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 Katherine Monson – Coordinator, Community Development - 0401 449 660.

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.