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.
PSYCHOSOCIAL RECOVERY CLINICAL STREAM LEAD
Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)
Fixed Term until Feb 2027 | Part-Time 0.8 EFT |
Working across PYMHWS sites
Provide evidence-based mental health leadership to a multidisciplinary team, specialising in the Psychosocial Recovery and wellbeing needs of youth.
* Join Victoria's newest Public Mental Health Service dedicated to youth
* Fixed Term until Feb 2027 | Part-Time 0.8 EFT | Multiple sites
* Salary Packaging | EAP and wellbeing programs | Ongoing PD
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
The Psychosocial Recovery team has 3 main functions – to provide support and upskilling in wellness and recovery interventions throughout the PYMHWS workforce, to create community opportunities for young people to access Psychosocial support, and to run in-house groups and programs.
Integrated clinically, the team work closely with all treating teams across all streams and regions of the service across PYMHWS sites: Parkville, Footscray, Werribee, Sunshine.
Oversee and contribute to Psychosocial Recovery Services at PYMHWS. Focusing on key domains of recovery (such as health, vocation / education, social connection and functional recovery), this role oversees all programs and groups.
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
* 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
The Psychosocial Clinical Stream Lead works closely with the team, community partners and treating teams across regions and streams to maximise the impact of psychosocial recovery options for young people.
Provide strategic clinical leadership and direction of a comprehensive service delivery model for the Psychosocial Recovery Program interventions across PYMHWS. Ensure clinical processes are effectively managed, including clinician and peer worker workloads, critical incident responses, risk management processes, clinical reviews, discharges, business and team meetings, team meetings, and program KPI's (such as contact targets) are met.
What You'll Do
* Provide high-quality clinical care based on clinical experience working with young people with serious mental illness.
* Provide oversight and support for primary interventions with individuals and groups, including debriefing and upskilling junior clinicians.
* Provide secondary consultation and education about therapeutic group interventions to a wide range of staff, including ELP education, students and PYMHWS staff training.
* Development, implementation and evaluation of services, including quality assurance activities and relevant research projects
* Establish and maintain effective interfaces and partnerships with key agencies and community groups through consultation, liaison, education and collaborative project work, both internal and external to PYMHWS.
About You
A passionate and skilled mental health professional with 10+ years of experience supporting young people with complex mental health issues. You value inclusivity, cultural safety, and continuous learning, and you're committed to delivering responsive, high-quality mental health leadership. Your strong communication, clinical, and organisational skills enable you to build effective therapeutic relationships and navigate complex care systems with confidence and compassion. You have a strong interest and passion for Psychosocial Recovery and group work, and an inclusive, strengths based leadership style.
Eligible disciplines: RPN Grade 5 / Occupational Therapist, Social Worker and Psychologist Grade 4
Relevant registration and qualifications (see position description for details)
Strong leadership skills, along with significant knowledge of Psychosocial Recovery systems, and a systemic approach to community partnerships.
Minimum of 10 years' experience in the application of clinical practice in the mental health field and specifically with young people experiencing mental health disorders
Experience in clinical assessment, risk management, and delivering specialist interventions for complex depression and anxiety
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
Judy Riley on
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.