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Fixed Term | Full-Time (1.0 EFT) | Parkville and Cherry Creek

Contribute to the establishment of trauma‑informed career and vocational support to young people in custody.

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.

The Prospect

The Custodial Forensic Youth Mental Health Service (FYMHS) team provides specialist youth mental health care in custodial settings (Parkville and Cherry Creek sites) to young people and their families/carers. Join us in a newly established specialist role supporting the expansion of the specialist team within Custodial FYMHS.

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
- 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

The Senior Career Specialist will contribute to the ongoing development and delivery of a trauma‑informed career support service for young people receiving Forensic Youth Mental Health support.



The role will also provide transition support for young people as they are released into the community, a high‑risk period. The position will hold a small caseload, providing individualised support and secondary consultation to key stakeholders and care team members. The role will focus on establishing close relationships with community and adult services to facilitate individual vocational support needs, and will include training, mentoring and education to the FYMHS and wider care team regarding integrated and specialized vocational support options for young people in the youth justice domain.

What You’ll Do

- Provide support in the establishment and evaluation of a comprehensive trauma‑informed career consultation service within FYMHS
- Provide specialized, individual career consultation to support young people with mental illness referred to Custodial FYMHS to gain and maintain employment
- Coordinate the development and implementation of career consultation with young people to enhance transition supports either to community or adult custody
- Provide support and education to employers in how to best support young people in the workplace and develop further opportunities for ongoing work placements

About You

- Post‑graduate qualification in Career Development, Career Education or a relevant discipline (see position description for details)
- Comprehensive experience providing career counselling and pathway planning to young people in youth mental health services
- Knowledge of the youth justice and/or criminal justice system and other relevant settings is desirable
- Motivated by youth‑focused, inclusive, and recovery‑oriented care

Ready to Make a Difference?

For a confidential discussion, contact Caitlin Reid, Talent Acquisition Specialist –

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

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📌 Senior Career Specialist - Custodial FYMHS (Melbourne)
🏢 Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service
📍 Melbourne