Practice Lead

Lifeline Direct (LLD) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lifeline Australia. LLD focuses on supporting the development and ongoing implementation of suicide prevention and community wellbeing programs in the regions which we operate while looking for opportunities to grow Lifeline’s services in geographical areas where they do not currently exist.

LLD encompasses Lifeline Centres in Hunter region, Central Coast, Eastern Suburbs-Bondi, New England North West, Northern NSW, Geelong and South West Victoria, Northern and Western Melbourne. Our specialised and targeted services operate nationally via a telehealth model.

The University Crisis Line (UCL) service provides non-clinical support to individuals experiencing crisis and emotional distress within tertiary education settings, operating within a high‑risk, high‑acuity environment.

UCL is seeking a highly skilled Practice Lead to act as a senior clinical resource, providing advanced practice guidance, coaching, and specialist clinical expertise to support high‑quality, ethical, and consistent crisis support practice. This is a unique opportunity to influence service quality, strengthen workforce capability, and contribute to the delivery of safe, trauma informed and person-centred support for students experiencing emotional distress and crisis within a tertiary education setting.

Working within established organisational frameworks, you'll play a pivotal role in coaching and developing our Crisis Supporters, contributing to credentialling and quality assurance processes, and helping ensure consistent, high-quality practice across the service.

• Provide specialist practice consultation to Crisis Supporters on complex, high-risk or nuanced presentations.
• Coach and develop Crisis Supporters through reflective practice and feedback.
• Support credentialling, quality assurance processes, and practice improvement initiatives.
• Design and deliver targeted learning activities, professional development sessions or workshops aligned to identified practice needs.
• Promote safe, ethical, and trauma-informed practice across the service.
• Identify and escalate risks in accordance with organisational governance requirements.
• Help build a culture of learning, collaboration, and clinical excellence.

You are a highly experienced clinician who thrives in complex environments and is passionate about developing others. You bring strong professional judgement, a collaborative approach, and the ability to translate clinical expertise into practical guidance and learning.

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related discipline.
• Substantial experience in crisis intervention, suicide prevention, or related high-risk support services.
• Demonstrated experience designing and facilitating professional development, training, or learning initiatives.
• Experience providing practice guidance, coaching, supervision, or reflective support to others.
• Proficiency with digital systems including Microsoft Teams, Outlook, client management platforms, and data systems.
• Flexibility to work across a 24/7 service environment, including occasional early morning and evening commitments.

• Play a key role in enhancing the quality and safety of crisis support services.
• Influence practice standards and workforce capability across a growing service.
• Join a values-driven organisation committed to learning, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Work alongside passionate professionals dedicated to supporting people through some of life's most challenging moments.

In return, we will offer

• An opportunity to be part of Australia’s leading and largest suicide prevention service.
• Salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 per FBT year (1 April to 31 March), tax-free; and
• An additional salary packaging cap of up to $2,650 per FBT year, which is generally available for eligible meal entertainment expenses, such as dining holiday accommodation and venue hire.
• A supportive and dynamic work environment.
• The satisfaction of being part of a team that genuinely impacts the community.

Sound interesting……..we would love to hear from you! Applications Close Sunday 16th August 2026.

Candidates wishing to apply for this position should provide a current resume and cover letter outlining their ability to meet the position requirements.