Allied Health Practitioner

We are a well-established not for profit organisation that treats and supports people whose lives are affected by alcohol and other drugs as well as people with mental health and gambling concerns. 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.

We're looking for a passionate and qualified Allied Health Practitioner.

In this role, you'll deliver brief, evidence-based psychological interventions—up to 10 sessions per client—focused on recovery, resilience, and wellbeing. You'll work closely with individuals to help them navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and interpersonal difficulties.

This is a full-time position, with flexibility for part-time. This position can be located in either Goondiwindi or Dalby.

The gross hourly pay rate ranges between $51.00 to $58.17 per hour plus superannuation and salary packaging benefits.

You'll be a vital part of a program that breaks down barriers to mental health care in rural Queensland. Your work will directly support people who might otherwise fall through the cracks—helping them feel seen, heard, and supported. You will be reporting directly to the SWQ Mental Health Services – Team Lead.

The role

As an Allied Health Practitioner, your responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Deliver individual therapy sessions tailored to each client's needs to address various mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, adjustment difficulties, grief, relationship and interpersonal challenges, and mood disorders.
• Conduct assessments and develop evidence-based treatment plans
• Monitor progress and adjust interventions as needed
• Collaborate with other professionals and refer clients to additional services when appropriate
• Ensure clinical risk is managed with care and professionalism and within relevant guidelines.
• The role can be based in either Goondiwindi or Dalby, and occasional travel within each local region may be required (during work hours).

What you'll bring

Along with a great attitude and passion for your work, you will also have the following skills and attributes:

What you will need to be successful in this role:

• A relevant tertiary qualification and professional registration (e.g. AHPRA or AASW)
• Experience or interest in working with vulnerable and marginalised populations
• Experience in clinical risk assessment and management.
• Knowledge of relevant legislative frameworks that guide decision making within human service delivery.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset
• Openness and a non-judgemental approach
• Comfortable working independently and managing your own schedule.
• A commitment to ethical, client-centred care
• A current Australian driver's licence

We also welcome applications from provisional psychologists and early-career practitioners working toward mental health accreditation.

Other things we look for:

1.    Local knowledge of services would be preferred.

2.    Experience working with Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically diverse and LGBTIQ communities is highly regarded.

The incumbent/s of this role must ensure that they hold and keep current the required registration to perform in the role (e.g., working with children check, AHPRA, drivers' licence etc.) and advise LLW of any change in circumstances that may impact on the continuation of registration or licence.

Why Work for Lives Lived Well?

This role gives you a chance to be part of a small, engaged team. We also offer a range of perks - some of them include:

• Opportunity to work autonomously and gain valuable experience in the sector
• Use of a fully serviced fleet vehicle when you are travelling for work
• Five additional paid leave days per year to support your wellbeing and work-life balance (pro rata for part time)
• Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• 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

For more detailed information or to request a copy of the position description, contact Karla Smith at

To submit your application, please click "apply".

Applications close on 28th November 2025 however we may be conducting interviews throughout the process.

Please mention in your application whether you are interested in the full-time or part-time opportunity.

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.