APS 6 Clinician

DVA; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Open Arms – Veterans and Families Counselling, part of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA), is seeking an APS 6 Clinician to provide counselling services to current and former Australian Defence Force personnel, their partners and families.

You will apply extensive knowledge from psychology, social work, counselling, occupational therapy or nursing to build rapport, assess and implement goals for mental health and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Background in psychology, social work, counselling, occupational therapy or nursing.
• Ability to build rapport with clients and identify goals.
• Commitment to confidentiality, legislation, ethics and policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based assessment, formulation and treatment for psychological conditions.
• Maintain confidential care plans and clinical notes reflecting progress.
• Adhere to relevant legislation, ethical guidelines and policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Emotional intelligence

Integrity

Education

Background in psychology

Background in social work

Background in counselling

Background in nursing

Job description

JOB OVERVIEW

Clinicians (APS 6) work within the Clinical Operations Branch of Open Arms – Veterans and Families Counselling of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA), providing counselling services to current and formerly serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel, their partners and families. They apply extensive knowledge and experience gained from a relevant background in psychology, social work, counselling, occupational therapy, or nursing to build rapport with clients, understand their unique experiences and work with them to identify goals that will enhance mental health and wellbeing. Providing evidence-based assessment, formulation and treatment for a range of psychological conditions, and keep confidential care plans and clinical notes to reflect counselling progress. Required to make decisions, problem solve and navigate complex client issues, whilst adhering to relevant legislation, ethical guidelines and policies. Critical thinking, communication and interpersonal skills are paramount, and clinicians must demonstrate high levels of integrity and emotional intelligence. Bringing knowledge of veterans’ and their families’ experiences to the role, clinicians will demonstrate respect for all clients and uphold a strong commitment to confidentiality.

DUTIES

As a APS 6 you will be required to:

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 opportunity 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

The candidate information pack is available below.

Candidate Information Pack