At Lives Lived Well, we’ve been treating and supporting people 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 in recovery, think in a curious and critical way, and thrive on learning and change, join us and do your best work here!

Your opportunity

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Clinician for our Young People Program where you will be responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive, evidence-based group and individual interventions. This position will also provide leadership to the Young People Program Clinicians to ensure the continuation of the dynamic and changing program needs.

Other responsibilities of the role will include:

• Provide leadership in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating a range of general and specialist group and individual interventions reflecting the needs of young people presenting at the service.

• Provide leadership in the promotion of group program activities across the service and within the wider community, including maintenance of group program procedures such as referrals, assessments, reviews, and feedback.
• Ensure that the clinical processes are effectively managed, including the allocation of young people, reviews, discharges, and team meetings.
• Engage and support young people to participate in the group program across a variety of clinical and community settings.
• Consultation and liaison with a range of community services, including educational, vocational, welfare and health services, to assist young people access a full range of tailored interventions that promote recovery for the young person and significant others.
• Contribute to the youth friendly and responsive attitude of Lives Lived Well by demonstrating an optimistic and recovery focused approach along with integrity and reliability in a day-to-day work.
• Commit to and participate in necessary professional development relevant to the role.
• Commit to and participate in regular supervision, commit to the continued development of clinical skills and evidence based best practice.
• Demonstrated understanding of the needs of people from diverse backgrounds including Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and LGBTIQ+, communities.

This is a full-time position working 38 hours per week Monday to Friday during business hours.

The gross hourly pay rate for this role is $55.72 - $58.18 per hour + super + salary packaging benefits, depending on skills, knowledge and experience.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications in either psychology, social work, behavioural sciences, social sciences, public health, health promotion, community development or equivalent.
• Hold a current Working with Children Check.
• Complete a National Criminal History Check.
• Current Australian (issued) Drivers Licence.
• Foundational knowledge of relevant legislation such as the Mental Health Act including proposed reforms and the Children, Youth and Families Act and any other relevant legislation.
• Foundational knowledge of the developmental stages of young people and the impact that has on the individual and significant others.
• Experience working with individuals with AOD and mental health issues (including trauma)
• Experience and understanding of working within a harm minimisation approach.
• Ability to use relevant information technology and electronic client recording systems and data management tools.
• Ability and experience in the application of group and individual interventions with an understanding of risk management.
• A high level of interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), problem solving and negotiation skills and demonstrated ability to consult, liaise and negotiate with team members, other professionals, and outside agencies.
• Ability to travel Intrastate and interstate travel as required for the role.

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. And 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 a team that cares as much as you.

And 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.

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

Applications close on the 21 November 2025 If you have any recruitment queries please contact Belinda Little on 0429144633 or email on [email protected]

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 and completed Australian Criminal History Check.