Therapeutic Specialist. 12 Month Maximum Term Contract - Orange

• Monthly RDO with a competitive salary and salary packaging
• Discounted private health insurance and access to fitness passport
• Career development and progression opportunities

At Life Without Barriers, we’re all about creating safe, supportive environments where children and young people can thrive. Every day, we work closely with families, carers, and communities to help shape brighter futures.

From supporting children and families to empowering people with disability, mental health, or those seeking refuge — we’re here to break down barriers and build better lives.

• →Conducting psychosocial assessments and contributing to therapeutic formulations
• →Developing and reviewing behaviour support plans
• →Supporting placement matching and transitions
• →Participating in care team meetings and case reviews
• →Providing written reports and clinical recommendations
• →Offering consultation, coaching and guidance to carers and staff

You’ll benefit from regular individual and group supervision, reflective practice, and a supportive team culture that values shared learning and evidence-informed approaches. Our statewide model offers connection with a network of clinicians and opportunities to contribute to service development.

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Nursing or other related discipline. 
• Current registration or eligibility for registration with the professional body relevant to your qualification. 
• Experience using evidence-based assessment tools with young people with trauma informed behaviour.
• Ability to develop and promote positive person-centred behaviour supports.
• Current Driver’s Licence.

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check.

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For general role enquiries contact Emma Kennedy via recruitment@lwb.org.au

Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

 Therapeutic Specialist CYF NSW.pdf

Advertised: 02 Nov 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 22 Nov 2026 23:55 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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