APS5 equivalent Community and Peer Advisor role, helping support Veteran's and their families Our client a Federal Government Department charged with the responsibility of delivering government programs for veterans and members of defence forces is seeking a Community and Peer Advisor (APS5 equivalent) to work in the Open Arms branch in Rockingham, WA which supports veterans and their families with counselling services.

The Community and Peer Advisor will work collaboratively within a regional Community Engagement Team to provide direct support to Open Arms clients. The position will also work with key internal and external stakeholders to influence a recovery approach to service delivery for veterans and serving ADF members and their families, and in doing so foster wellbeing.

Key duties will include:

• In line with Open Arms policy and procedures, provide personalised peer support services to current and former ADF members and their families
• Where appropriate, share knowledge gained through one’s relevant lived experience and recovery to promote awareness, understanding and service improvement.
• Role model behaviours which promote mental health recovery and wellness for the purpose of client, community, and stakeholder education and engagement.
• Co-facilitate relevant group programs.
• Work effectively and cooperatively as a member of the Community Engagement Team
• Represent Open Arms and the peer workforce to strengthen the organisation’s public profile, in order to further enhance Open Arms’ responsiveness and reach.
• Work with key internal and external stakeholders to influence a recovery approach to service delivery for veteran, current ADF and their families.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of Open Arms’ Clinical Practice and Governance policies and Accreditation.
• Participate in Open Arms program evaluation and research activities, strategic direction and quality improvement, particularly in relation to community engagement activities.
• Support participative workplace practices in line with policies of WHS, Workplace Diversity and the Australian Public Service values, Employment Principles and the APS Code of Conduct.
• Collaborate with Community and Peer Advisors and Community Engagement Coordinators both locally and nationally, including participating in and contributing to a peer work Community of Practice.
• Participate in regular supervision, training, case conferencing and case review meetings.

For this position we are seeking the following:

• Lived experience of mental health issues and ADF service, as either an ex-ADF member or partner/carer of a current serving or ex-ADF member (spouse, ex-partner or widow/widower).
• Ability to respectfully and effectively utilise this experience to promote a recovery focused approach to support others.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and professional development, including completion of certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work.
• Working with Children (WWC) and/or Vulnerable People Checks/Clearance must be obtained prior to commencing in the position.

In addition, you will be an Australian citizen as this position is with a federal government department.

This position will be offered notionally, as a 12-month hourly rate contract (APS5 equivalent) with a view to extend and will be based from Rockingham, WA.

Applications close Thursday 12 March 2021.

Shortlisted applicants will be requested to submit a selection criteria.

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