At Lives Lived Well, we’ve been treating and supporting young people and adults whose lives are affected by alcohol and other drugs for over 50 years. We also support people with mental health and gambling concerns and those transitioning from correctional centres.

We’re growing fast and building a reputation as a trusted, innovative provider, focused on clinical excellence… and we’d love you to be part of it.

If you share our belief that with the right support, people can change their lives, think in a curious and critical way, and thrive on learning and change, join us and do your best work here!

About the Service

Our live-in recovery service for women 18 years or older is situated on a property in peaceful surrounds in Orange. The specialist child-focused support staff mean that children under 12 years old can remain with their mother for the duration of their stay.

Your opportunity

Are you a compassionate, curious, and non-judgmental leader, passionate about supporting staff and asking, ‘why not, and what’s next?’

This position is responsible for organising and directing all clinical and operational aspects of Elouera, including the oversight and clinical governance of individual Treatment Facilitators clinical interventions, counselling, group facilitation and case management.

The role works closely with and is supported by the Clinical Services Manager, and provides leadership and support to the staff across the residential service with significant contribution to the development and delivery of clinical practice. This is an ongoing full-time position.

Responsibilities will also include, but not limited to:

• Provide day to day clinical oversight of program delivery and the wellbeing of the residents
• Coordinate and supervise staff who are responsible for the delivery of treatment and recovery services.
• Provide leadership and guidance to staff including setting priorities, development, and appraisal of staff.
• Ensure continuity of care by effectively communicating within the multidisciplinary team and across interface with other health care providers
• Promote the program, communicate regularly with, and build and maintain collaborative working relationships with program partners and all relevant stakeholders.
• Convene staff and community groups to address operational or therapeutic issues as required and roster staff to oversee morning meetings
• Develop clinical practice knowledge and expertise through active learning within the team and by engaging in professional development activities
• Chair and contribute to, regular case conferences, presentations and team discussions in relation to clinical practice and issues
• Actively engage in and contribute to the development of the clinical team

The total remuneration package for this role is approximately $122K to $127k dependent on skills and experience, and includes base salary, salary packaging, superannuation, leave loading (17.5%), 5 additional days of paid wellbeing leave, and Fitness Passport membership access.

Relocation assistance may be considered for the right applicant.

What you’ll bring

To be female is a genuine requirement for the position under Section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) and Section 30 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth). 

In additon, succeed in this role, there are some essentials you’ll need:

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or allied health (or similar field)
• Demonstrated experience leading a residential service team.
• In depth knowledge of the residential service model and experience in its operation.
• Demonstrated clinical skills in assessment and intervention.
• Experience in developing and facilitating evidence based clinical education programs
• Significant experience working with clients with complex needs, with alcohol and other drug dependencies and/or mental health concerns
• Demonstrated experience in supporting and mentoring staff
• Demonstrated leadership skills to provide clinical and operational leadership and management of a multi-disciplinary team (including human and Financial resource matters).
• Highly developed consultation, communication, and interpersonal skills, to engage effectively with diverse clients, staff and stakeholders
• Innovative, flexible and solutions focused to resolve emergent issues and to enhance services delivery to better meet client needs

• Current and valid Australian Driver’s Licence
• Working With Children Check

While not essential, we’d also love you to have:

• Local knowledge of services

What matters most is that you’ll live and breathe our values, which means:

• You are humble, human and full of hope.
• You show up and share.
• You ask: Why not? And what’s next?
• You leave a positive wake.

Why? We believe that through these values, we do our best work - for each other, for clients, and for the communities we work in. And it’s a promise we make to you about the kind of experience you will have working for us.

Why work for Lives Lived Well?

Well, it’s about people, purpose, impact and growth.

You’ll love working with talented people who share our values. Our services and treatments are as diverse as the communities we work in. We’ve grown significantly in the past few years, with no plans of slowing down.

So, what does that mean for you? A real opportunity to go further!

• You’ll grow as a person and as a professional, extending your knowledge and skills beyond the norm.
• You’ll be trusted with autonomy in a supportive, respectful environment.
• You’ll make a lasting impact - on clients, the community and an organisation that cares as much as you.

But it’s more than that.

You’ll join a curious organisation that thinks differently and seeks new ways. We look to the evidence. We explore new ideas. When we reach “better”, we ask, “What’s next?” Which means you’ll need to be comfortable with change - you’ll enjoy variety, the agility, and the opportunity to achieve more, faster.

While you support others, we’ll support you with some great benefits, including:

• An extra five paid leave days per year to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
• Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• Paid parental leave of 8 weeks.
• Regular clinical supervision, case conferencing and debriefings.
• An employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your family, including emotional, psychological, financial counselling and wellbeing services.
• Fitness Passport membership access to a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness and leisure centers across Australia, at a discounted rate
• We are committed to celebrating the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We offer ceremonial and NAIDOC leave and have established a support network for our First Nations staff, to build relationships, share knowledge and debrief.

Check out more employee benefits for you and your loved ones on our careers page.

Are you ready to imagine the possibilities?

Here’s how to apply:

Click ‘Apply Now’ and go to our LLW Careers page and submit your application. Please note we only accept applications through our Careers page.

We will commence shortlisting as applications are received.

Lives Lived Well is an equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applications from a diverse range of social, cultural and gender backgrounds that reflect our community including First Peoples.

Confirmation of employment will be subject to candidate's possession of a Current Australian Drivers Licence, Working with Children Check, completed Australian Criminal History Check and provision of COVID-19 vaccination certificate, in line with the LLW vaccination Policy.