About the role
Mater Young Adult Health Centre is seeking an experienced Residential Coordinator to join the Clarence Street ADAWS (Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Withdrawal Service) program in this permanent, full-time role.
A structured 5-bed, 24-hour residential service supporting young people aged 13 to 21 experiencing substance use-related harms. This role is responsible for the safe and effective delivery of the residential program, encompassing physical care, recreational activities and structured therapeutic groups, ensuring it remains evidence-based, responsive to the needs of vulnerable youth, and integrated with other service programs.
Clarance Street ADAWS accepts referrals from across Queensland and forms part of the broader Mater Young Adult Health Centre, which offers a continuum of services including a longer-term residential program (Thread), specialist youth outreach, a drop-in Day Program, and parent psycho-education and support through individual, couple, and group interventions.
Salary range: $70.58 - $76.63 per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
What you’ll be doing
As a key member of the leadership group, the coordinator will manage a multidisciplinary team including Youth Workers, Residential Support Workers and a Clinical Nurse, overseeing rostering, recruitment, clinical supervision and training, while participating in an on-call roster to provide after-hours support.
About you
The ideal candidate will have an Allied Health or Nursing qualification with relevant experience and ability to lead a multidisciplinary team.
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it’s our people who make the difference.
We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater #GETBETTERWITHMATER
For more information regarding the role, please contact Amanda Tilse - Manager Clarence Street on 07 3163 8400.
Applications close Tuesday, 4th August 2026 –please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW. Direct applications only — we are not engaging recruitment agencies at this time. All successful candidates may be required to complete pre‑employment checks (including criminal history, working rights, medical and working with children checks).
Mater offers a safe, supportive, flexible and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Visit our Reconciliation webpage
Mater ensures all children have an environment suitable for their safety and wellbeing through proper supervision and safeguarding practices.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
