Senior Mental Health Clinician - MOOD

Melbourne Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

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Job summary

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS) in Melbourne's north and west is seeking a passionate mental health professional to provide evidence-based care to young people aged 12–25 with complex challenges. You will join a multidisciplinary team, contribute to assessment, planning, outreach and coordination, and deliver client-centred, trauma-informed care.

The fixed-term position offers professional growth, supervision, and opportunities to work collaboratively with families,

Qualifications

• Registered mental health professional with a client-centred approach.
• Experience supporting youth with complex mood and anxiety disorders.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and coordinate care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality mental health assessment, treatment planning and recovery support for young people.
• Complete clinical documentation including risk assessments and discharge summaries.
• Oversee clinical processes such as client allocation, reviews and team coordination.
• Identify and manage clinical risks and support risk-reduction strategies.
• Collaborate with families, carers and other services to deliver person-centred care.
• Promote culturally safe, trauma-informed care for diverse communities.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Treatment planning

Risk assessment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Cultural safety

Trauma-informed care

Job description

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)

• Provide evidence-based mental health care to young people aged 12–25 experiencing complex challenges within a multidisciplinary team.
• Manage a clinical caseload with responsibilities including assessment, treatment planning, outreach, and inter-agency collaboration.
• Join Victoria’s newest Public Mental Health Service dedicated to youth
• Salary Packaging | Monthly ADO

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:

This role offers a chance to contribute directly to the mental health and wellbeing of young people experiencing complex challenges, within a supportive and innovative environment. You will be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, evidence-based care that makes a real difference in the lives of young people and their families. This fixed-term appointment provides opportunities to grow professionally while helping shape the future of youth mental health services in Victoria.

Why Join PYMHWS?

• Make a lasting impact on youth mental health in Victoria
• Work with passionate, values-driven leaders and teams
• Enjoy a flexible, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture
• Access professional development and growth opportunities
• Competitive salary under the relevant EBA

About the Role:

Provides clinical care and coordination within the Youth Mental Health Clinic (YMC), supporting young people aged 12–25 with severe mood disorders, bipolar disorder without psychotic features, and complex co‑morbidities such as OCD and severe anxiety disorders, as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering evidence-based interventions.

What You'll Do:

• Provide high-quality, evidence-based mental health assessment, treatment, care planning and recovery support for young people.
• Complete clinical documentation, including mental health assessments, risk assessments, recovery plans, crisis and safety plans, outcome measures and discharge summaries.
• Oversee clinical processes, including client allocation, clinical reviews, incident management, discharges and team coordination.
• Identify and manage clinical risks, support risk‑reduction strategies and ensure incidents are appropriately documented and addressed.
• Work collaboratively with young people, families, carers, kin and multidisciplinary teams to deliver person‑centred care.
• Provide integrated assessment and treatment for young people experiencing co‑occurring mental health and alcohol and other drug concerns.
• Promote culturally safe, trauma‑informed and inclusive care that responds to the diverse needs of young people, including LGBTQIA+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
• Provide clinical supervision, secondary consultation, mentoring and professional development to support high‑quality clinical practice.
• Build and maintain partnerships with community organisations and external services, including alcohol and other drug services, Youth Justice and primary care providers.
• Promote a safe workplace and contribute to continuous quality improvement, service development and compliance with organisational policies and procedures.

About You:

A passionate and skilled mental health professional with experience supporting young people with complex mood and anxiety disorders. You bring a client‑centered, evidence-based approach to care, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. You value inclusivity, cultural safety, and continuous learning, and you're committed to delivering responsive, high‑quality mental health support. Your strong communication, clinical, and organisational skills enable you to build effective therapeutic relationships and navigate complex care systems with confidence and compassion.