Senior Neuropsychologist

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service – Sunbury VIC

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)

Part time (0.6), Fixed Term (2 years) | MALMSBURY, VIC (40 mins from Bendigo & 1 hour from Melbourne CBD)

Base $108k - $123k pa pro rata (Dependent on Qualifications and Experience) + Super & Salary Packaging

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:

Join Victoria's leading forensic youth mental health service and play a key role in establishing specialist mental health care at the reopened Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct (MYJP).

As a Neuropsychologist within the Custodial Forensic Youth Mental Health Service (FYMHS), you will provide specialist neuropsychological assessment, formulation and consultation for young people in custody presenting with complex mental health, neurodevelopmental and cognitive needs.



Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to comprehensive assessment, treatment planning and service development while supporting improved outcomes for some of Victoria's most vulnerable young people.

This is a unique opportunity to combine advanced clinical practice with service innovation in a growing statewide service. You will work within a compassionate and skilled multidisciplinary team, while building strong partnerships across Youth Justice, primary health and community services.

Please review position description for further information about the role's key responsibilities and requirements.

The position requires demonstrated expertise in working with young people experiencing complex mental health, neurodevelopmental, trauma-related, and forensic presentations. Practice is grounded in evidence-informed approaches, including developmental and attachment theory, neuropsychological theory, child and adolescent psychiatry, trauma-informed care, ecosystemic practice, recovery-oriented care, and culturally protected and anti-oppressive practice.

About You:

- Registration as a Psychologist under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act (2009) with practice endorsement in Clinical Neuropsychology with the Psychology Board of Australia.
- Masters or Doctoral qualification in Neuropsychology.
- Board approved supervisor status with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA).




- A minimum of 5 years' experience in the application of clinical practice in the mental health field, specifically with young people experiencing mental health disorders.

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

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're looking to be part of something truly meaningful—we'd love to hear from you.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support all applicants.

PYMHWS is a child-safe organisation and is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and wellbeing of all young people and embedding safeguarding practices into all our programmes and services. 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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📌 Senior Neuropsychologist (Melbourne)
🏢 Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service
📍 Melbourne