Hannah Bloom commenced the role in early December 2025, bringing extensive executive experience in mental health operations, strategic planning, and organisational transformation. With a background as Divisional Director of Mental Health at Austin Health, Hannah has overseen complex clinical services, led multidisciplinary teams, and delivered innovative solutions to improve mental health outcomes for young people.
PYMHWS is Victoria’s first standalone public mental health service dedicated exclusively to young people aged 12 to 25. Established in response to the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System, PYMHWS delivers specialist, community, and inpatient services across Melbourne’s north and west, partnering with Orygen to integrate world-leading research into care. The Chief Operating Officer is a newly created executive role, responsible for leading the operational delivery of integrated clinical services, establishing high-performing teams, and ensuring safe, innovative, and effective youth mental health care across all PYMHWS sites
As COO, Hannah will lead the delivery of PYMHWS’s clinical operating model, driving excellence, innovation, and equity in youth mental health care. Her experience in organisational change and building high-performing teams will be key to establishing PYMHWS as Victoria’s first dedicated public mental health service for young people, ensuring safe, effective, and compassionate care across Melbourne’s north and west.
” Working with Kate Wheeler and Future Leadership during the entire process of applying for this role was an exceptional experience. Kate’s wonderfully warm, engaging and highly sophisticated communication style kept me engaged and informed of the process from the minute I made contact until the offer of the role. I was incredibly grateful for Kate’s guidance and genuine care. Having worked with others at Future Leadership in the past, this cemented my impression of the organisation as highly sophisticated and impressive. ”
Hannah Bloom, Chief Operating Officer, Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service
