Manager Workforce Resource Team
Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)
Permanent Ongoing | Full-Time 1.0 EFT | Parkville
Lead a central workforce team; manage recruitment, deployment and governance of bank staff to support service continuity across multiple sites.
* Join Victoria's newest Public Mental Health Service dedicated to youth
* Permanent Ongoing Full-time role | Parkville based | Hybrid WFH
* Salary Packaging | Monthly ADO | 5 weeks Annual Leave
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 Manager to lead a central workforce function in Victoria's first standalone youth mental health service, ensuring safe and continuous care across multiple sites. Working closely with clinical leaders and executive stakeholders, the role plays a key part in enabling high-quality, youth-first mental health care during periods of workforce fluctuation and service demand.
Drive workforce solutions that directly enable safe, timely mental health care for young people aged 12–25. Continue to Build and lead a Workforce Resource Team at the heart of a growing, system-transforming youth mental health service.
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
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced and values-driven Manager, Workforce Resource Team to lead a central operational function critical to safe, timely and continuous service delivery across PYMHWS.
Reporting to the Director of Nursing, you will provide operational and administrative oversight of the Workforce Resource Team, including the recruitment, onboarding, governance and allocation of bank staff (excluding medical). You will work closely with operational managers and clinical leaders to respond to unplanned vacancies and fluctuating service demand, ensuring workforce flexibility while maintaining high standards of quality, safety and clinical governance.
This is a key leadership role for someone who thrives in complex environments and is motivated by building sustainable workforce solutions that support excellent youth mental health care.
What You'll Do
* Lead and manage the Workforce Resource Team, fostering a positive, inclusive and high-performing team culture
* Develop and oversee responsive workforce solutions to address unplanned vacancies and service demand across all sites
* Manage recruitment, onboarding and compliance of bank staff, ensuring scope of practice and mandatory requirements are met
* Partner with operational managers, clinical leaders, People & Communications and Finance to support service continuity
* Manage relationships with external staffing agencies and sector partners
* Monitor workforce performance, quality, safety and financial sustainability
About You
You are a collaborative and confident leader with strong workforce management experience in complex healthcare settings. You bring a systems mindset, excellent stakeholder engagement skills and a commitment to youth-first, values-based care.
* AHPRA registration (or eligibility) as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker
* Senior leadership experience in public mental health, youth mental health or complex healthcare settings
* Proven experience managing workforce operations/coordinating casual bank, including recruitment and staff deployment
* Strong understanding of clinical governance, quality and safety frameworks
* Commitment to youth-first, trauma-informed and values-based practice
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 Mary Gilbert, Director of Nursing – 0498 285 971
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.
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