Comprehensive Assessor - Incentives Offered

Remuneration: $40.05 - $72.63 Per Hour (Dependant on Qualifications) + 12% Super + Rural Incentives + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time and Casual Positions Available 
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1/2, Physiotherapist Level 1/2, Registered Nurse, Social Worker Level 1/2, Speech Pathologist Level 1/2, Clinical Psychologist 
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Armidale CHS | Inverell CHS | Narrabri CHS | New England / North West | Tamworth CHS
Requisition ID: REQ697766
Applications Close: Sunday 22nd November 2026


 

🌿 About the Role

As a Comprehensive Assessor, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting older people to access the aged care services and support they need to maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life.

Drawing on your extensive clinical experience, you’ll undertake comprehensive assessments to determine eligibility for Commonwealth-funded aged care services, develop individualised support plans and facilitate their implementation. You’ll also provide valued advocacy, guidance and support to older people, their families and carers throughout the assessment process across the New England North West region.

No two days will be the same! You’ll work with a diverse range of clients across varied communities and settings, from older people in hospital and Aboriginal Elders to ageing farmers living in remote locations. This diversity offers a stimulating opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people from all walks of life.

Working within a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team, you’ll adapt your assessment approach to suit individual client needs, delivering assessments face-to-face in their home or care setting, or remotely through virtual care.

✨ Enjoy flexibility and work-life balance, with:
🏡 Remote and hybrid working arrangements, including opportunities to work from home or other locations across the New England North West.
⏰ Flexible work patterns, with variable arrangements considered to support individual circumstances and service needs.
🌿 Greater flexibility around working hours and shift patterns, with reasonable advance notice to help you balance work and personal commitments.

This position reports directly to the Manager, NSW Health Aged Care Assessment (New England).

Casual opportunities may also be considered for suitably qualified and experienced Comprehensive Assessors who have completed all required training and are fully competent to undertake the role.

📅 Interviews are scheduled to take place on Thursday, 26th November 2026, and Friday, 27th November 2026.

📍 Where You’ll Be Working

Join the NSW Health Aged Care Assessment Service (New England), a welcoming, collaborative and highly supportive team committed to delivering comprehensive, high-quality assessment services for older people across the region.

Working across both community and hospital settings, the team supports older people living independently in the community, residing in more than 40 aged care homes throughout the New England North West, as well as hospital inpatients across 20 facilities, including 11 hospitals and 9 Multipurpose Services (MPS).

With established assessor base locations in Armidale, Inverell, Narrabri and Tamworth, there may also be opportunities to explore alternative locations, subject to service requirements.

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What we can offer you:

At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

Be rewarded with up to $10,000 in the first 12 months PLUS up to $5,000 each year thereafter in fortnightly payments under the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.*

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Ongoing professional development opportunities across the administrative network

Career progression opportunities within NSW Health

Annual leave and paid parental leave for eligible employees

Salary packaging options to increase take-home pay

Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support wellbeing

Essential Requirements:

• Must hold a qualification in one of the following: Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology, Social Work, which provides eligibility or membership of the relevant professional association /
  provisional or general registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Eligibility to drive in NSW including willingness to travel to conduct home visit assessments.

If this sounds like you, we would love you to apply:

🌟 Ready to embrace a new challenge? Bring your enthusiasm and adaptability to the evolving aged care assessment sector, with the opportunity to work towards a Comprehensive Aged Care Assessor qualification.

🩺 Strong clinical foundations: At least five years’ experience in a clinical role involving direct client care, complemented by a minimum of two years’ experience working within aged care.

💬 Exceptional communication skills: Confidently build rapport, communicate with empathy and establish positive relationships with clients, families, carers and service providers.

🤝 Collaborative and person-centred approach: Demonstrated ability to work in partnership with clients, families, carers and service providers to achieve meaningful outcomes.

🌿 Flexible and adaptable team contributor: Comfortable working autonomously while actively contributing to a supportive, multidisciplinary team.

📋 Organisation and prioritisation: Strong time management skills, with the ability to independently coordinate competing priorities and manage workloads effectively.

💻 Digital confidence: Highly developed computer literacy, including the ability to navigate digital health systems and electronic records, such as NSW Health's Single Digital Patient Record (SDPR).

❤️ Culturally responsive practice: Experience working respectfully and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients, recognising the importance of culturally safe and inclusive care.

🌏 Inclusive communication: Experience supporting culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) clients, including confidently engaging interpreters to facilitate accessible and meaningful communication.

Bring your dedication, professionalism, and heart for healthcare to our team - we can’t wait to hear from you!

Additional information:

• * Based on a minimum 18-month commitment to the position or the agreed duration of your contract. All payments to part-time and contract employees will be made on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the terms of your contract, including any approved extensions. If your contract ends before the agreed completion date, you may be required to repay a portion of the incentive. To check your eligibility, visit the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. For further information or to discuss your circumstances, please contact HNELHD-RuralIncentives@health.nsw.gov.au.

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.

• Casual opportunities may be available for recommended applicants.

• If you are currently employed with HNE Health in a position of the same grade, you may not need to submit an online application to be considered. Please contact the hiring manager to discuss your options first.

• Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

• At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace.  Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact HNELHD-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au  for confidential support.  

• To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.

• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

How to apply:
Click apply online, submit your information and resume, and address the criteria listed below providing examples that demonstrate your ability.

• Demonstrated ability to conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and problem solve complex cases with a focus on achieving positive client and carer/family outcomes.
• Demonstrated clinical knowledge in Aged Care and caring for clients with complex comorbidities, health and care needs including dementia and end of life.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise and organise own workload / caseload.

Need more information? 

• Click here for the Position Description 
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For role related queries or questions contact Janelle Gillman on Janelle.Gillman@health.nsw.gov.au