Youth Mental Health Nurse

• Part-time (0.5 FTE Tuesday Wednesday Thursday) contract until 30 June 2026 with the possibility to become ongoing
• Based across our Narre Warren Dandenong & Pakenham clinics and partner schools on the lands of the Bunurong People
• $56.65 per hour 12% super generous Salary Packaging benefits of up to $18550

About the Youth Health Clinic
Eachs Youth Health Clinic is part of our Youth Mental Health Stream delivering integrated clinical services within headspace centres schools and community partners. We work alongside young people aged 1225 supporting their mental health primary health and overall wellbeing. Our teams champion equity cultural safety and personcentred care ensuring young people feel heard respected and supported.

Your role your impact
As a Youth Mental Health Nurse you will play a key role in delivering high-quality evidence-based primary health care in partnership with GPs headspace staff local schools and other youth-focused services. You will help young people navigate physical mental and sexual health concerns including alcohol and other drugs (AOD) support ensuring holistic youth-friendly care.

You will:

• Provide therapeutic engagement assessment and ongoing support to young people aged 1225
• Deliver clinical services across our headspace GP Clinics and Doctors in Secondary Schools program
• Conduct comprehensive health assessments including mental state exams risk assessments and HEADDs assessments
• Collaborate with GPs school wellbeing teams and external services to develop integrated care plans
• Offer clinical education health promotion and referrals for issues such as AOD sexual health mental health and physical wellbeing
• Maintain accurate timely clinical documentation and contribute to service reporting

About you
Youre a compassionate skilled nurse who enjoys working alongside young people and community partners.

You have:

• Registration as a Division 1 Nurse with AHPRA
• Post-graduate qualifications in Mental Health Nursing
• Experience working with young people experiencing mental health concerns
• Clinical skills across physical sexual and mental health including AOD
• Strong engagement skills with young people and families
• Ability to work both independently and within a multidisciplinary team
• High level of computer literacy and ability to work with EMR systems
• Unrestricted drivers licence

What will make you stand out

• Postgraduate qualifications in adolescent health sexual and reproductive health or mental health
• Experience working in youth community health or schoolbased settings
• Confidence working across diverse communities and systems
• Experience in general practice or youth mental health settings

Whats in it for you
At Each youll be supported to be your best. We provide:

• Supportive & inclusive culture Work with like-minded colleagues and leaders who genuinely care
• Competitive salary Based on your experience plus above-award conditions and generous leave options
• Boost your take-home pay Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging (up to $15900 tax-free per year) plus an extra $2650 tax-free for meals and entertainment
• Professional development & training Access mentoring supervision leadership pathways and discipline-specific learning
• Endless career opportunities With over 200 programs across QLD NSW ACT TAS and VIC there are plenty of pathways to progress
• More leave when you need it Annual leave personal leave family & domestic violence leave and the option to purchase extra leave

Additional Information :

To view the full Position Description click here or visit go to Work With Us - Careers - Open Roles and search for this position.

For more information or a confidential discussion contact Erika Nagy Practice Manager Youth Health Clinic at

Applications Close: Wednesday 18th March 2026

Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising period so dont miss out and apply today!

Next Steps in the Hiring Process 
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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Part-time