Clinical Nurse Lead

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 is an opportunity to combine advanced clinical practice with leadership, contributing to safe, effective care and meaningful recovery outcomes.

About the Services

This role works across two residential programs in Orange, supporting people at different stages of recovery in a safe and caring environment.

Elouera

A women’s residential withdrawal and rehabilitation service supporting recovery from alcohol and other drug use, including for women with children under 12.

Wyla

A 20-bed residential withdrawal and rehabilitation service at the Bloomfield Hospital Campus, supporting adults to safely withdraw and begin their recovery journey.

Across both services, you’ll be part of a compassionate team creating a respectful and welcoming space.

Your opportunity

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

What you will need

• 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?

• Be part of a purpose-driven organisation making a real impact
• Work within a supportive, multidisciplinary team
• Opportunities for professional development and clinical leadership growth
• Access to wellbeing initiatives and salary packaging options
Contribute to services that genuinely change lives

How to Apply

Click “apply” to submit your resume. For a copy of the Position Description, please contact ***email_hidden*** .

Applications close on Friday 3rd 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.