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Aged Care Assessor - Site Negotiable within Southern NSW Local Health District

Southern NSW Local Health District
$72,152 - $101,299 a year
New South Wales
Part time
1 day ago
Employment Type: Permanent and Part time positions available
Location: Site Negotiable within Southern NSW Local Health District
Position Classification: Dependent on Qualifications
Remuneration:
Registered Nurse: $72152.53 - 101299.48 per annum
Allied Health Professional level 1/2: $73427 - $104753 per annum
Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Exercise Physiologist, Social Worker, Speech Pathologist, Dietitian.
Psychologist: $77358 - $113226 per annum
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ591277

The Welcome Experience | NSW Government


Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here – We Are Southern


What we offer:
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing
  • Corporate Health and Fitness program
  • 12% Superannuation on top of your gross income
  • Annual Leave Loading

Where you'll be working
Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to building a workforce that reflects the community it serves. We strive to deliver responsive healthcare by fostering a workplace that values lived experience and celebrates diversity. Our workplace is inclusive, respectful, collaborative and safe. We warmly welcome people of diverse backgrounds to apply for a role at Southern. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all age groups people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, people who identify as LGBTIQ+, and people who identify as neurodivergent.

What you'll be doing
The Comprehensive Assessor, also known as a Clinical Assessor, is to assess the care and support needs of frail older people independently and comprehensively within the My Aged Care Assessment Service (MACAS) team. This will include conducting a high-quality person-centred assessment that will help the individual and family to achieve identified goals and outcomes.



Selection Criteria

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications as a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Exercise Physiologist, Social Worker, Speech Pathologist, Dietitian or Psychologist, and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) where relevant; or eligibility for membership of the relevant board including, Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), Speech Pathology Australia or Dietitian Association Australia.
  • Detailed knowledge of current trends in Aged Care service delivery, with detailed knowledge of the, the legislative requirements under the Aged Care Act 1997 and other relevant legislation and guidelines highly desirable.
  • Demonstrated high level of verbal and written communications skills, including developed negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team, including an ability to work across discipline boundaries and in a multidisciplinary team.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise and organise own work.6.
  • Knowledge of computer systems and the use of databases relevant to comprehensive assessor role.
  • Current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.



Applicants can request reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please contact (convenor) should you require assistance.


If you are an Aboriginal person and seek support in applying for a role, please visit the Stepping Up website, which has been designed to support Aboriginal job applicants in applying for positions at NSW Health. Visit: Stepping up


Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases

This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015 All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.


Australian Work Rights
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au

Need more information?

For role related queries or questions contact Lois Skotnicki on 0418 555 963 or email [email protected]

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