Manager Bank and Casual Workforce Unit

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS) is a new, dedicated public youth mental health service and is the first of its kind in Australia. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team.

MANAGER WORKFORCE RESOURCE TEAM

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)

Permanent Ongoing | Full-Time 1.0 EFT | Parkville

• Join Victoria’s newest Public Mental Health Service dedicated to youth
• Permanent Ongoing Full-time role | Parkville based | Hybrid WFH
• Salary Packaging | Monthly ADO | 5 weeks Annual Leave

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:

Our service is made up of compassionate, curious, and committed people. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a

Lead a central workforce function in Victoria’s first standalone youth mental health service, ensuring safe and continuous care across multiple sites.

Drive workforce solutions that directly enable safe, timely mental health care for young people aged 12–25.

Continue to Build and lead a Workforce Resource Team at the heart of a growing, system-transforming youth mental health service.

• 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

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced and values-driven Manager, Bank and Casual Workforce Team to lead a central operational function critical to safe, timely and continuous service delivery across PYMHWS.

Reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer, you will provide operational and administrative oversight of the Bank and Casual Workforce Team, including the recruitment, onboarding, governance and allocation of bank staff (excluding medical). You will work closely with operational managers and clinical leaders to respond to unplanned vacancies and fluctuating service demand, ensuring workforce flexibility while maintaining high standards of quality, safety and clinical governance.

This is a key leadership role for someone who thrives in complex environments and is motivated by building sustainable workforce solutions that support excellent youth mental health care.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and manage the Bank and Casual Workforce Team, fostering a positive, inclusive and high-performing team culture
• Develop and oversee responsive workforce solutions to address unplanned vacancies and service demand across all sites
• Manage recruitment, onboarding and compliance of bank staff, ensuring scope of practice and mandatory requirements are met
• Partner with operational managers, clinical leaders, People & Communications and Finance to support service continuity
• Manage relationships with external staffing agencies and sector partners
• Monitor workforce performance, quality, safety and financial sustainability

You are a collaborative and confident leader with strong workforce management experience in complex healthcare settings. You bring a systems mindset, excellent stakeholder engagement skills and a commitment to youth-first, values-based care.

✔️ Technical Skills

✔️ Relevant Experience

✔️ Soft Skills

✔️ Motivations or Values

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 Mary Gilbert, Chief Nursing Officer - 0498 285 971

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.

To view the full Position Description, please click HERE

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.