- Location25 Montpellier Rd, Bowen Hills, QLD, 4006, Australia
- Job CategoryClinical Specialist, Governance and Risk, not for profit
- Employee TypeFull-Time
Contact information
- Contact NameMikel Gellatly
- Contact Phone0432664***
- Contact ***************@llw.org.au
Description
About the Service
At Lives Lived Well, we’ve been supporting people to live their lives well for over 40 years. We’re a not-for-profit provider delivering evidence-based support across alcohol and other drugs, mental health, gambling, corrective services, and veterans’ wellbeing. 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.
About the Role
If you're a systems thinker with a passion for clinical governance, this is your opportunity to shape the future of safe, high-quality care.
As our Clinical Integrity Specialist - Governance & Risk, you’ll lead the design and implementation of robust governance frameworks across LLW. Based at our head office in Bowen Hills, this full-time Max-Term role until 30 June 2026 will see you embed quality systems, monitor fidelity to evidence-based practice, and drive continuous improvement across diverse service types.
In this role, you will:
- Lead the development and enforcement of clinical governance frameworks, ensuring consistent application across services.
- Monitor fidelity to evidence-based practice using data tools and dashboards, and advise on corrective actions where gaps are identified.
- Oversee clinical risk systems, including proactive mitigation strategies, incident response, and escalation pathways.
- Provide coaching and education to leaders and staff on the principles behind clinical policies and procedures.
- Strengthen workforce resilience through supervision, debriefing, and psychosocial risk mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with accreditation, legislative, and quality standards.
- Partner with the Lived Experience workforce and Consumer Advisory Group to embed co-design and client voice in governance initiatives.
- Report transparently on governance progress, challenges, and areas requiring escalation.
About You
You’re a strategic leader with deep expertise in clinical governance, risk, and quality systems. You’re confident navigating complexity, influencing stakeholders, and embedding frameworks that drive safe, consistent, and high-impact care.
You’ll also bring:
- Tertiary qualifications in health, allied health, psychology, or a related field.
- Senior experience in clinical governance, risk management, and quality systems within AOD, mental health, or health/community services.
- Proven ability to design and evaluate systems that prevent and respond to clinical and psychosocial risks.
- Expertise in supervision, debriefing, and incident response frameworks.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and reporting skills, including experience working with Executive and Board levels.
- Applied knowledge of accreditation standards, governance principles, and legislative compliance.
Why Work for Us?
We’re growing fast and building a reputation as a trusted, innovative provider focused on clinical excellence. One of our values is “We ask why not and what’s next?”—and we chose it for good reason. For us, change means opportunity: to improve, to grow, to push boundaries, and to help more people.
LLW offers a huge range of benefits, which you can see on our website. They include:
- Commbank Workplace Banking Program providing banking benefits and financial support
- Portable Long Service Leave in Queensland
- A workplace wellness program including Wellness Week
- Five extra paid leave days per year to support your wellbeing
- Salary Packaging to increase your take-home pay, including a Meals and Entertainment Card
- Autonomy and trust—in a supportive, respectful environment
Ready to apply?
If this sounds like the role for you, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your application via our careers page. Applications close at 5.00pm on 10th October 2025, however we will be conducting interviews throughout the process and may close applications early.
Please note: The successful candidate will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check and hold a current, unrestricted Australian driver’s licence.
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 People.
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Additional Information
- Employment StatusMax Term Contract
- Weekly Hours38
- Max Term Contract End Date30 Jun 2026
- Drivers Licence RequiredYes
- Award vs. Non Award?Salaried