Victoria’s newest Public Mental Health Service dedicated to youth 

• 0.8 EFT | Fixed-Term Family Leave Cover to April 2027 | Parkville
• Earn Between $115,000 and $130,000 (pro rata) + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
• Future further opportunities may arise across the service. 

Provide clinical leadership within the specialist eating disorder care team within Victoria's newest public youth mental health service.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Mental Health Clinician to join our Eating Disorders Stream at Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS).

This is an exciting opportunity to combine direct clinical work with leadership responsibilities, supporting young people aged 12–25 experiencing eating disorders and complex mental health challenges. Working alongside the Eating Disorders Stream Leader and multidisciplinary team, you will provide specialist assessment, treatment, clinical supervision and leadership within a growing service committed to excellence in youth mental health care.

As Victoria's newest public youth mental health service, PYMHWS offers a unique opportunity to help shape innovative models of care while working alongside passionate and highly skilled clinicians.

About the Role

As a Senior Mental Health Clinician, you will:

• Provide comprehensive mental health and risk assessments, formulation and treatment planning for young people experiencing eating disorders and associated mental health difficulties
• Deliver evidence-based interventions and psychological care to young people and their families
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision and support to a multidisciplinary team
• Contribute to intake, care allocation, clinical governance and quality improvement activities
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to support recovery-oriented, family-inclusive care
• Participate in service development, training initiatives and specialist portfolio responsibilities

About You

You are an experienced mental health clinician who is passionate about improving outcomes for young people and their families.

You will have:

• Registration and qualifications as a Grade 4 Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Grade 3 Psychologist, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker
• Demonstrated experience working in youth mental health and/or eating disorders
• Experience providing clinical leadership, supervision and support to other clinicians
• Strong assessment, formulation and intervention skills
• A commitment to evidence-based, recovery-oriented and family-inclusive practice

Why Join PYMHWS?

• Be part of building Victoria's newest public youth mental health service
• Weekly professional development and supervision
• Salary packaging benefits of up to $11,600 tax free
• Fitness Passport access
• Employee wellbeing and EAP support
• Flexible working arrangements where operationally appropriate

This position is available as family leave cover until April 2027. As a growing service, PYMHWS continues to expand and develop new programs, and while ongoing employment cannot be guaranteed, future opportunities may arise across the service.

Interested?

For a confidential discussion, contact Amanda Newbigin on 03 9966 9100.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may commence prior to the closing date.

APPLY NOW 

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support all applicants. If you require any adjustments, please let us know via the application prompts or inform our People and Culture team if you’re contacted for an interview.

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.

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