Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Aged Care Unit
Job title Aged Care Assessor Designation Professional 2
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 30/06/2026
Salary $90,204 - $107,554 Location Alice Springs
Position number 42272 RTF 328022 Closing 03/09/2025
Contact officer Emma Rossi, Clinical Leader Aged Care Unit on 08 8951 5248 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=328022
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF
YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Conduct comprehensive and home support assessments for aged clients referred to the Aged Care Assessment Service in
Alice Springs and remote areas in Central Australia.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Undertake sponsored training in Commonwealth aged care assessment if necessary.
2. Undertake comprehensive and home support assessments, consultation, education and intervention for aged people
across Central Australia and Barkly regions.
3. Ensure effective continuity of care through case coordination of clients with complex needs, working collaboratively
with the
4. multidisciplinary team and relevant stakeholders.
5. Ensure that high quality services are delivered and professional clinical skills maintained and developed by proactively
6. participating in clinical supervision, performance management and professional development.
7. Comply with Department of Health and Commonwealth Aged Care Assessment Service guidelines and systems.
8. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being
undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Professional qualifications as an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Social Worker, Speech Pathologist, Nurse or
related field with current registration where appropriate.
2. Demonstrated post-graduate experience providing holistic, clinical assessment and intervention to the aged population.
3. Demonstrated experience working effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, including the ability to prioritise and
manage caseloads in an efficient and timely manner.
4. Demonstrated high quality oral and written communication skills, computer skills, report writing and maintenance of
clinical records.
5. Proven skills in problem solving, negotiation and conflict resolution which reflect and value client participation and
community inclusiveness.
6. Demonstrated ability to act as a consultant to a wide range of organisations, service providers and individuals and work
experience developing and facilitating health education training programs.
7. Ability to travel to remote regions and NT Driver’s C Class Licence or ability to obtain.
Desirable
1. Successful completion of Aged Care Assessment Service Training.
2. Post graduate qualifications/studies in aged care.
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance
notice and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant
criminal history. For immunisation requirements – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B
(indirect contact with blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.
