Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service - Footscray VIC

Senior Mental Health Nurse - Mental Health Intensive Care Area Resource (MHICAR) - PYMHWS Inpatient Unit

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)

Full or Part Time | Ongoing | Footscray

The PYMHWS inpatient unit (IPU) is a purpose-built facility in the New Footscray Hospital. The service follows the principle of least restrictive treatment and minimisation of adverse impacts on the young person arising out of hospitalisation.

The IPU provides specialised inpatient intervention to young people aged 18 to 25 during the acute phase of mental health disorders.
Registered Psychiatric Nurse - MHICAR
Full time or Part-Time (0.8EFT) Prospect Available

About the Role:

Be at the forefront of transforming care for young people in distress. As a Senior MHICAR Nurse, you'll play a pivotal role in our Mental Health Intensive Care Area Response (MHICAR) model, bringing expert, early intervention and enhanced support to our Inpatient Unit (IPU) team.

In this dynamic leadership role, you'll:




Drive early, proactive responses to clinical deterioration, ensuring young people receive timely assessment and tailored care planning
Champion safe alternatives to restrictive practices, setting the benchmark for best practice in reducing seclusion and restraint
Lead with innovation, using trauma-informed care, sensory-based calming strategies, and deep understanding of individual triggers to support recovery
Elevate clinical standards, guided by evidence-based frameworks, including Safer Care Victoria and current and emerging Mental Health legislation
Inspire multidisciplinary teams through hands-on leadership, fostering secure, therapeutic, and person-centred care environments

This is your opportunity to shape care, lead change, and make a lasting impact, supporting vulnerable young people with compassion, expertise, and innovation when they need it most.

What You'll Do:
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📌 Senior Mental Health Nurse Mhicar Melbourne
🏢 Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service
📍 Melbourne