Non-clinical Aged Care Needs Assessor, Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS)
Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS)….making a difference for older people
Employment Type: Part Time Permanent
Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 4
Remuneration: $36.46 - $37.29 per hour
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ593318
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Based at Macquarie Hosp but working across the Northern Sydney LHD
What you'll be doing
Home Support Assessors provide basic home-based face-to-face assessments of clients referred via the My Aged Care Gateway using the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT).
Working with each client, the Home Support Assessor establishes goals specific to the client; develops appropriate strategies and actions, including generating codes for services for referral to age care and non-aged care services, facilitates a referral and develops a Support Plan. The Home Support Assessor completes the IAT and matches and refers clients to appropriate service(s). As the role’s purpose is to provide assessment services across the district, some flexibility regarding the location of the role may be required depending on client needs.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Well-developed written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Demonstrated computer skills with capacity to learn and use electronic reporting systems.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as effectively in a collaborative team environment.
- Demonstrated equivalent experience working with older people and/or Certificate III in Home Care or Aged Care or Allied Health Assistance.
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For role related queries or questions contact Silvana Italiano on Silvana.Italiano@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy . You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
The team enriching health in millions of ways every day.
Applications Close: 12 August 2025
Tentative Interview Date: 18 August 2025
