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Working with us

We are a motivated, professional team committed to improving the mental health and well-being of Australians. We offer interesting, challenging and rewarding careers in a flexible, efficient and high performing work environment.

We are committed to ensuring employees are supported in the workplace to achieve their best possible mental health and wellbeing.

Current opportunities

Director, Lived Experience

The role will be responsible for ensuring the Commission’s work benefits from a diverse range of lived experience
perspectives, including the full breadth of experiences of mental health issues, stages of recovery and population groups.

Read the full job description HERE.

Download the Candidate Application Form HERE.

Closing 6 April 2023.

Temporary employment opportunities

We maintain a register of interested candidates for temporary roles in our Sydney or Canberra offices. Positions may be related to mental health policy, communications and corporate services. Opportunities may be offered for varying periods up to 18 months with a possibility of extension up to three years.

If you are interested in being considered for temporary employment opportunities please send your resume and a covering letter outlining the skills and experience you would bring to the Commission to [email protected]. Submitting an application does not guarantee employment.

Applications will remain valid for 12 months unless withdrawn in writing.

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Acknowledgement of Country

The Commission acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands throughout Australia.
We pay our respects to their clans, and to the elders, past present and emerging, and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, sea and community.

Diversity

The Commission is committed to embracing diversity and eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of health services. The Commission welcomes all people irrespective of ethnicity, lifestyle choice, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.

Lived Experience

We acknowledge the individual and collective contributions of those with a lived and living experience of mental ill-health and suicide, and those who love, have loved and care for them. Each person’s journey is unique and a valued contribution to Australia’s commitment to mental health suicide prevention systems reform.