JOB OVERVIEW

Open Arms is Australia’s leading provider of mental health services for Australian current and former serving military members and their families. Open Arms is committed to embedding Lived Experience Peer work as an integral part of our service delivery environment. It recognises the importance of a culture where Lived Experience Peer work is supported and respected as a part of the way all mental health services are delivered. This role will work in a multidisciplinary team alongside clinical teams in delivering an efficacious service and will report to an Assistant Director.

The Lived Experienced team leader Greater NSW manages a Lived Experience Peer workforce team located in offices around NSW. This work includes managing waitlist for peer allocations and referrals, supporting peers to provide one to one peer work and community engagement activities and supporting and enhancing relationships between the Lived Experience Peer workforce and other stakeholders.

Under the direction of an Assistant Director, the position requires the ability to leverage knowledge and experience gained from their own Lived Experience journey to lead and support a Lived Experience team. They will utilise their personal experience of military service or military family life, and of a mental health journey, which may include as a relative/carer of an ex Australian Defence Force (ADF) member who has experienced a mental health journey to inform best practice. Communication and interpersonal skills are paramount, and the Team Leader must demonstrate high levels of integrity and emotional intelligence.

DUTIES

As an APS 6you will be required to:

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

ELIGIBILITY

NOTES

This recruitment process may be used to fill ongoing and/or non-ongoing position/s. For more information about the role,



please see the Candidate Information Pack.

A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created which may be used to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies should they become available over the next 18 months. Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.

We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences and perspectives. DVA is committed to building a workforce that reflects the community we serve and encourages applications from:

We are a Veteran Employer of Choice! This means you benefit from a workplace actively supporting veterans and families of veterans – one that understands and values military experience. You’re joining an organisation publicly recognised for its commitment to fostering veteran-friendly employment pathways and long-term career success.

The Australian Public Service (APS) values the unique skills, perspectives, and experiences that veterans gain during their Australian Defence Force (ADF) employment and encourage veterans to apply. Support may be available to veterans transitioning to meaningful APS careers through participation in VetPaths, which offers veterans an chance to participate in a six-month program offering formal learning and development, career mentoring and activities for wellness and peer support. More information can be found on the DVA Website .

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme, you will be invited to participate in further assessment activities for the vacancy if you choose to opt-in to the scheme, declare you have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the vacancy. All requests for reasonable adjustments will be considered and managed in consultation with you. Further information can be found at https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability .

Candidate Information Pack

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📌 APS 6 Lived Experience Peer Team Leader (Sydney)
🏢 Department of Veterans' Affairs
📍 Sydney