Senior Neuropsychologist

SENIOR NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)

Part time (0.6), Fixed Term (2 years) | Malmsbury, VIC (40 mins from Bendigo & 1 hour from Melbourne CBD & Ballarat)

Base $108k - $123k pa pro rata (Dependent on Qualifications and Experience) + Super & Salary Packaging

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:

Join Victoria's leading forensic youth mental health service and play a key role in establishing specialist mental health care at the reopened Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct (MYJP).

As a Neuropsychologist within the Custodial Forensic Youth Mental Health Service (FYMHS), you will provide specialist neuropsychological assessment, formulation and consultation for young people in custody presenting with complex mental health, neurodevelopmental and cognitive needs. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to comprehensive assessment, treatment planning and service development while supporting improved outcomes for some of Victoria's most vulnerable young people.

This is a unique opportunity to combine advanced clinical practice with service innovation in a growing statewide service. You will work within a compassionate and skilled multidisciplinary team, while building strong partnerships across Youth Justice, primary health and community services.

Please review position description for further information about the role's key responsibilities and requirements.

FYMHS Professional Development, Support & Wellbeing

• Specialist Forensic Mental health and Education program training provided.
• Support to participate in research, service evaluation and quality improvement projects
• Access to specialist education in youth forensic mental health, neurodevelopmental disorders, trauma-informed care, personality disorder, formulation and risk assessment.
• Regular opportunities to learn alongside experienced psychiatrists, psychologists, neuropsychologists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, nurses, social workers, art therapists and lived experience practitioners.
• Flexible work arrangements where operationally appropriate, strong focus on work-life balance and staff wellbeing, supportive multidisciplinary team environment where collaboration is valued, dedicated leadership team invested in staff development and orientation/onboarding planning/support, team social activities/team building, clear career progression pathways as the service continues to expand.

About You:

The position requires demonstrated expertise in working with young people experiencing complex mental health, neurodevelopmental, trauma-related, and forensic presentations. Practice is grounded in evidence-informed approaches, including developmental and attachment theory, neuropsychological theory, child and adolescent psychiatry, trauma-informed care, ecosystemic practice, recovery-oriented care, and culturally safe and anti-oppressive practice.

The position operates across multiple custodial and as part of transition support, may travel to various community service settings throughout Victoria. Travel between youth justice custodial sites is an inherent requirement of the role and is supported through access to organisational fleet vehicles during working hours.

In response to evolving service needs, funding arrangements, and broader system reform initiatives, the incumbent may be required to work flexibly across programs, sites, and service streams within Custodial FYMHS and PYMHWS to support service delivery, continuity of care, and organisational priorities.

✔️ Registration as a Psychologist under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act (2009) with practice endorsement in Clinical Neuropsychology with the Psychology Board of Australia.

✔️ Masters or Doctoral qualification in Neuropsychology.

✔️ Board approved supervisor status with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA).

✔️ A minimum of 5 years' experience in the application of clinical practice in the mental health field, specifically with young people experiencing mental health disorders.

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

Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're looking to be part of something truly meaningful—we'd love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion, contact Jarryd Phillips - Talent Acquisition Specialist on 0447 586 ***

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable candidates are received. Advertising may cease prior to the closing date.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support all applicants. If you require any adjustments, please let us know via the application prompts or inform our People and Culture team if you're contacted for an interview.

PYMHWS is a child-safe organisation and is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and wellbeing of all young people and embedding safeguarding practices into all our programs and services. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

PYMHWS stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community. Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.