Youth Health Nurse

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived and living experience of mental distress and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualties, ages and backgrounds.

Mind Australia is one of the country’s leading community-managed specialist mental health service providers with a range of residential, mobile outreach, centre based and online services. Mind has been supporting people experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges to find help, hope and purpose in their lives for more than 45 years.

We provide practical and motivational support that helps people to develop the skills they need to move on, thrive and improve the quality of their lives. It’s an approach to mental health and wellbeing that looks at the whole person in the context of their daily life. Mind is committed to diversity and social inclusion.

About the role

headspace in partnership with Mind aims to promote and facilitate improvements in the mental health, social wellbeing and economic participation of young people aged 12-25 years residing in the Eastern Region of Melbourne. Services in this youth friendly space are delivered across four core streams - physical and sexual health, mental health, alcohol and other drugs (AOD), and educational and vocational services to improve access for young people to mental health programs as well as ensuring better co‑ordination between service providers.

We are seeking an experienced, compassionate Youth Health Nurse for a Fixed Term, Part Time (7.6 hours per week until June 2026) opportunity working in the Box Hill area. You will play an integral role supporting the development and promotion of physical, sexual, mental and psychosocial health services at the Headspace Centre. This position provides person‑centred supports, clinical nursing services, health information and education, referrals and advocacy to young people.

Key responsibilities

• Perform youth health assessments and screening, elevate concerns to internal and external services and parents, caregivers or guardians as appropriate.
• Advocate on behalf of young people increase their awareness about issues directly affecting their health and wellbeing and enhance their ability to make informed choices in this regard.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team facilitating the delivery of responsive, coordinated clinical care, treatment and referral pathways to young people, families and carers.
• Work alongside the Community Engagement team to represent headspace and promote the Centre's services at community awareness events.
• Collaborate and provide consultant to a range of services and the community to ensure a co‑ordinated, integrated response to the client’s recovery goals.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary degree qualifications in Mental Health Nursing, Registered Nursing or other health related field and hold current registration with AHPRA and / or Mental Health Accreditation.
• Proven experience in mental health risk assessments, crisis planning, relapse preventions, recovery planning, brief psychological therapy techniques and assertive care coordination.
• Expertise in working with young people with mental health issues, complex needs and interacting with families and carers.
• Experience in facilitating and developing workshops for clients with mental ill health.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Community Services sector and ability to build strong relationships with service providers, clinical teams and key stakeholders.

Benefits

• Salary packaging up to $15,899 p.a. allows you to allocate a portion of your pre‑tax income to cover living expenses (e.g. rent, mortgage, childcare, car leasing expenses etc.)
• Option to access Meal and Entertainment allowance up to $2,650 p.a. via Salary Packaging.
• Generous leave entitlements including 8 weeks paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, and Monthly Accumulated Day off (Full‑time employees).
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), provided by Converge International, for you and your immediate family members.
• Fitness Passport – Access to our corporate health and fitness program, providing you and family with access to a wide choice of fitness facilities.
• Professional development through regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor

Interested?

To apply visit Mind Careers - reference number 498481 . Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Wednesday 12 November 2025 . We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. Please contact the person below for more information.

Bowen Guan, Service Manager

Bowen.Guan@mindaustralia.org.au

Position Description

PD Youth Health Nurse (Headspace Box Hill) 20251014.pdf

The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check, NDIS Workers Screening Check.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier‑free recruitment process. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact us at hr@mindaustralia.org.au

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