Senior Clinician Youth Justice Initiative

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• Ongoing, part time role working 26.6 hours per week
• Opportunity to play a vital role in a vibrant, innovative, therapeutic team who work together to improve outcomes for young people aged 10 -25 years of age
• Open to Psychologists, Registered Psychiatric Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Speech Pathologists

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the Mental Health Division

The Mental Health Division provides care and services through a comprehensive range of teams to meet the needs of mental health consumers and carers throughout Victoria. Services are across Adult and Older Adult, Infant, Child and Youth as well as Speciality Services and can be bed based or located in the community.

All mental health services and programs work within a clinical framework that promotes recovery-oriented practice and supported decision making. This approach to consumer wellbeing builds on the strengths of the individual working in partnership with their treating team. It encompasses the principles of self-determination and individualized treatment and care.

About ICYMHS

The Child and Youth Mental Health Service (ICYMHS) sits within the Mental Health Division and provides tertiary mental health services to the north-eastern catchment of Melbourne (currently the local government areas of Banyule, Boroondara, Darebin, Nillumbik, Whittlesea, and Yarra). Young people eligible for the service are predominantly aged 0-18 years and currently expanding to work with those aged up to 25 years.

About the role

As the Senior Mental Health Clinician, you will work with Austin Health and Youth Justice and at a range of locations. This position supports young people within the Youth Justice system and other services, providing primary and secondary consultations. As a valuable team member of ICYMHS, you will work to model the core values of Austin Health through working as a senior clinician.

A regular day will see you:

• Provide a high standard of evidence-based care to young people, Youth Justice and other services.
• Work collaboratively with Youth Justice and ICYMHS to ensure the best health outcomes.
• Work as a senior clinician demonstrate and model exemplary professional conduct at all times.
• Work in partnership with the consultant psychiatrist and Program Manager to foster a positive culture.

About you

If you have forensic knowledge and experience in the use of current theoretical approaches and best practice and enjoy being part of a multidisciplinary team and shaping the future of an innovative mental health team, we are keen for you to join our team.

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

• Minimum 5 years mental health nursing experience and 5 years for allied health staff as per EBA.
• Post graduate qualification in mental health.
• AHPRA registration if applicable.
• Demonstrated senior experience and skills in youth forensic settlings,
• A passion for working with young people involved in the criminal justice system.
• Strong commitment to learning and best practice by maintaining and updating your professional development portfolio.

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Nathan Hall, Program Manager - Community Teams ICYMHS at Nathan.Hall@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.

Application closing date: Friday 2 October 2026