Aps 6 Outreach Program Coordinator

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Department of Veterans' Affairs Full time

Salary Range: $97,735 - $110,982 + plus attractive Superannuation

Outreach Program Coordinators (APS 6) work within the Open Arms Branch of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA), Mental Health and Wellbeing Services Division, providing coordination and management of the Open Arms Outreach Provider Program inclusive of Outreach Program Clinicians, Group Program Facilitators, external Clinical Supervisors, and partnership referrals. Outreach Program Coordinators work under the direction of an Assistant Director. They are 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, Outreach Program Coordinators will demonstrate respect for all clients and uphold a strong commitment to confidentiality and privacy.

**Duties**
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with Outreach Program Providers, facilitate communications and coordinate activities of the Outreach Provider Program.
- Provide training on-boarding and off-boarding to Outreach Program Providers and act as the Open Arms liaison point of contact by providing on-going information, debriefing and support.
- Ensure that Outreach Program Providers meet Key Performance Indicators in accordance with the Open Arms Quality and Safety Framework to ensure continuous Future Focused improvement.
- Support Outreach Program Providers in meeting clinical liaison notification requirements and provide post-vention support as required.
- Review requests for partnership referrals and advise on suitability.
- Develop, maintain, and manage a database of Outreach Program Providers and update Intake Allocators and administrative staff on availability.
- In accordance with organisational goals and identified regional demand, ensure a program of treatment and psychoeducational groups and workshops are developed, promoted, and delivered to targeted populations and areas to achieve maximum client and stakeholder access.
- Engaging with complainants of Outreach Program Providers to identify concerns and develop options to achieve resolution.
- Assess and analyse complaints received regarding the Outreach Provider Program with a view to deciding the appropriate resolution actions.
- Act as the first escalation point for complex Outreach Provider Program issues raised by Intake Allocators and Clinical Governance Officers.
- Schedule and attend Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities, including clinical supervision, to maintain professional registration.
- Maintain a small clinical workload of clients as negotiated with the Assistant Director.
- Participate in community development and service promotion activities, as required.
- Participate in Open Arms program evaluation and research activities, contributing to project management activities that implement strategic directions and quality improvement recommendations, and provide feedback for ongoing development of clinical policies and procedures, as required.

**Eligibility**
- Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS).
- All applicants external to DVA offered employment will be required to successfully undergo a pre-engagement screening check, even if they have a security clearance. The screening check is conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework requirements.

**Mandatory Requirements**
- Qualifications as an AHPRA registered Psychologist / Mental Health Occupational Therapist / Mental Health Registered Nurse with full AHPRA registration, **OR**:

- Qualifications as a Counsellor with a minimum Level 4 Australian Counselling Association registration.

**Notes**

Where a non-ongoing position is offered, the role will be filled for an initial specified term of up to18 months.

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.

DVA is committed to improving the data skills and capability of our workforce to underpin our goal of becoming a leading data-driven organisation.



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