Youth Forensic Senior Mental Health Clinician

2 year Fixed-Term | Part Time 0.8 FTE | Parkville, VIC and other sites

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.

CFYMHS brings together specialist forensic youth mental health expertise to provide consultation, assessment, care coordination, and targeted intervention. Working in close partnership with key service systems, the model is designed to strengthen responses to vulnerable young people presenting with behaviours of concern and improve long-term outcomes. Positioned within a broader reform agenda across youth justice, education, and child-serving sectors, this role sits at the forefront of system-wide change.

You are a skilled and thoughtful experienced senior 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: RPN, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker Grade 4 / Psychologist Grade 3

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

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 and 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 Jarryd Phillips - Talent Acquisition Specialist on 0447 586 077

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.

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.

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.