Senior Mental Health Clinician – Forensic Youth Custody

The Royal Melbourne Hospital; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Sign-on bonus

5 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS) is recruiting a Senior Mental Health Clinician to lead forensic youth care within custodial FYMHS settings. The role includes clinical leadership, supervision, and governance for a multidisciplinary team serving young people in custody.

The position offers permanent ongoing, full-time tenure in Parkville with opportunities for flexible work arrangements and ongoing professional development.”

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in tertiary and/or youth mental health and supervision.
• Eligible disciplines: Psychologist Grade 3 and RPN Grade 4 / Occupational Therapist / Social Worker.
• Sound knowledge of the youth justice and/or criminal justice system and other relevant community based forensic services.
• Motivated by youth-focused, inclusive, and recovery-oriented care.

Responsibilities

• 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 diverse populations.
• Establish and maintain strong partnerships with key agencies, community groups, and service providers through consultation and collaboration.
• Engage in professional development through FYMHS-specific training initiatives.

Skills

Supervision

Clinical leadership

Mental health assessments

Crisis intervention

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Psychologist Grade 3

RPN Grade 4

Occupational Therapist

Social Worker

Job description

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS) is recruiting a Senior Mental Health Clinician to lead forensic youth care within custodial FYMHS settings. The role includes clinical leadership, supervision, and governance for a multidisciplinary team serving young people in custody.

The position offers permanent ongoing, full-time tenure in Parkville with opportunities for flexible work arrangements and ongoing professional development.”