At Lives Lived Well, we support people to reduce harm, build skills and move forward with their lives. Across our residential services in Orange, you’ll play a key leadership role in supporting people experiencing alcohol and other drug challenges – delivering high-quality clinical care while guiding and supporting a multidisciplinary team.

This role works across two services, each with a unique purpose:

Elouera - a residential withdrawal and rehabilitation service for women in Orange who need support with alcohol and other drug recovery. The program allows women to stay with children under 12.

Wyla - provides live-in withdrawal and rehabilitation support for adults based at the Bloomfield Hospital Campus just outside Orange - helping people prepare for recovery beyond their residential stay.

You’ll be part of a team that is humble, human and full of hope, working together to make a lasting impact. This is a full time role with a salary of $113,00 - $116,000 plus Super and Salary Packaging to increase your take-home pay.

Your opportunity

This is an opportunity to combine advanced clinical practice with leadership, contributing to safe, effective care and meaningful recovery outcomes.As a Clinical Nurse Lead, you will provide specialist clinical nursing practice alongside leadership and supervision to support the delivery of high-quality AOD services.

You’ll work closely with the Team Leader and multidisciplinary team to:

• Deliver advanced clinical care across withdrawal and residential programs
• Lead clinical decision-making and ensure evidence-based practice
• Support and mentor nursing and clinical staff
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and clinical governance

This is a role where your clinical expertise and leadership will directly shape service delivery and client outcomes.

What we are looking for

We’re looking for a confident and experienced clinical leader who brings both strong nursing capability and a collaborative approach.

You will bring:

• Advanced clinical knowledge in mental health and/or alcohol and other drugs nursing
• Experience managing complex clinical presentations and caseloads
• Demonstrated ability to lead, supervise and support multidisciplinary staff
• Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise across services and stakeholders
• A commitment to culturally safe, inclusive and person-centred care
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
• Experience in clinical leadership and/or supervision of health professionals
• Ability to work flexibly in a residential setting and respond to clinical incidents
• Relevant postgraduate qualifications (desirable)
• Current driver’s licence and ability to meet pre-employment checks

Why join Lives Lived Well?

Join a purpose-driven organisation making a real impact you’ll be part of a team creating real change. Some of our benefits include:

• A role where you can make a lasting difference to people and community
• Extra leave - 5 additional paid days each year to support your wellbeing
• Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• A supportive team where your contribution genuinely matters

• Opportunities for professional development and clinical leadership growth

• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, including wellbeing and financial support
• Discounts and perks across hundreds of retailers
• Training and development to support your growth [

• A values-led organisation that asks “why not?” and “what’s next?”

How to Apply

Click “apply” to submit your resume. For a copy of the Position Description, please contact [email protected].

Applications close on Sunday 19th July 2026 at 5.00pm, however we will be interviewing throughout the process and may close applications early.

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 Nations Peoples.