Careers

About the Organisation

Almost half of Australian adults will experience a mental health illness at some point in their life. You can make a meaningful difference to the Australian community by joining the Life Without Barriers team. Our mental health teams provide client-led, recovery-orientated mental health support, creating positive change in such a vital industry.

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people, and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.  

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

About the Role

As a Case Manager, you will provide therapeutic case management, develop and implement care plans, and deliver evidence-based psychosocial interventions to young people aged between 12-18 years of age with complex mental health needs. Working closely with Child Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS) and other stakeholders.

You'll join our statewide iConnect Youth Mental Health Program, a collaborative and supportive team that works alongside our wider network of youth and family mental health services while being based in Hobart. Together, we help young people navigate challenges, strengthen their wellbeing and achieve their recovery goals. You will be passionate about supporting young people and families. You'll bring experience working with people experiencing complex mental health challenges, specialists and acute service level of support and thrive in both autonomous and multidisciplinary environments.

We offer a permanent part-time opportunity with a flexible work arrangement, including office-based work, community outreach supporting young people and families, and negotiable work-from-home options.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic one-on-one mental health focused support to young people and their families using evidence-based interventions and recovery-focused practice.
• Develop, implement and review individual care plans to support positive client outcomes.
• Monitor client mental health presentations and progress, maintain accurate case notes and prepare reports for key stakeholders and care teams.
• Support clients to engage in education, employment, social and community activities, strengthening their independence and wellbeing.
• Collaborate with families, clinicians and community services to deliver coordinated, wrap-around support.

• Assist clients to transition from services through skill development, planning and referrals to appropriate supports.

Skills & Experience

• A tertiary degree in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Nursing or other relevant qualification
• Demonstrated experience providing case management, psychosocial support or therapeutic interventions to individuals with complex mental health needs.
• Experience working with young people, families and carers using a recovery-oriented, strengths-based and person-centred approach.
• Proven ability to complete mental health assessments, develop care plans and deliver evidence-based interventions that achieve positive outcomes.
• Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and alongside stakeholders such as Child, Youth, and Mental Health Services (CYMHS), GPs, psychiatrists and community service providers.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, maintain accurate case documentation and meet reporting requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and engage clients with multiple and complex needs

Benefits

• Meaningful work that supports young people to achieve lasting recovery and independence.
• Collaborative multidisciplinary team environment with strong stakeholder partnerships.
• Working in an established, highly regarded and Accredited Mental Health Service
• Ongoing professional development and opportunities to expand your mental health focused knowledge and practice and case management skills.
• Access to a values-driven organisation committed to inclusion, respect, child safety and positive community impact.
• Salary packaging benefits including up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax-free
• Provided with laptop, phone and pool car for outreach community services.

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks, including a National Criminal History Record Check and a TAS Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Check.

How to Apply 

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any inquiries or assistance with adjustments, please contact, contact Kristina Kubel at 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. 

Applications close at midnight on Thursday 26th November 2026.