SENIOR MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN – CUSTODIAL FYMHS

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)

PERMANENT ONGOING | 1 x FULLTIME 1.0 EFT & 1 x PART-TIME (0.6)

CHERRY CREEK (15 minutes from Werribee, 30 mins from Geelong & 45mins from Melbourne CBD)

Salary Range $110 - $126k pa + $2000 SIGN ON BONUS + Super & Salary Packaging.

Provide collaborative, person-centred and recovery-orientated specialist mental health services to youth in custody.

Job description:

SENIOR MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN – CUSTODIAL FYMHS

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)

PERMANENT ONGOING | 1 x FULLTIME 1.0 EFT & 1 x PART-TIME (0.6)

CHERRY CREEK (15 minutes from Werribee, 30 mins from Geelong & 45mins from Melbourne CBD)

Salary Range $110 - $126k pa + $2000 SIGN ON BONUS + Super & Salary Packaging.

Provide collaborative, person-centred and recovery-orientated specialist mental health services to youth 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. 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 Chance:

The Senior Mental Health Clinician is a key position within the Forensic Youth Mental Health Service (FYMHS). FYMHS provides specialist youth mental health care in custodial settings (Parkville and Cherry Creek sites) to young people and their families/carers.

Our service is made up of compassionate, curious, and committed people. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a committed Senior Mental Health Clinician to provide clinical leadership, supervision, and governance to a multidisciplinary team supporting young people in custody, with a focus on recovery-oriented care. This role delivers comprehensive mental health assessments and relationally informed psychological case management and interventions.

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:

The Senior Mental Health Clinician holds a client case load and completes clinical assessments, formulations and develops/delivers appropriate evidence based mental health treatment and care planning.

The role is embedded within Custodial FYMHS team and is based at the Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct. When required to travel to other service locations a workplace vehicle and travel time is included within working hours.

What You'll Do:

- Conduct mental health assessments, formulate treatment plans, and provide psychological treatment, crisis intervention, family support, and systems containment for young people in need of immediate care and their families.
- Deliver clinical care that aligns with PYMHWS client-focused, accessible, and evidence-based standards, ensuring it is culturally safe, trauma-informed, and responsive to the diverse needs of all young people and families, including those from LGBTQI+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and multicultural and multifaith diverse populations.
- Establish and maintain strong partnerships with key agencies, community groups, and service providers through consultation, liaison, and collaborative projects, including but not limited to AOD services, Youth Justice, and primary care providers.

- Engage in professional development through FYMHS-specific and broader young mental h

📌 Senior Mental Health Clinician (Melbourne)
🏢 Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service
📍 Melbourne