Location:
Nationwide (Hybrid / Remote with occasional local NDIS office visits)
Contract Start:
ASAP
Applications Close:
31st of Dec **** (likely to extend)
Pay rate:
$***** ph + super
Note on Registration
Active professional registration (e.g., AHPRA) is not required, but you must hold a verified, Australian-accepted qualification.
Must be an Australian Citizen
Job Title: APS6 Support Needs Assessor
Vacancies:
50
Location:
Nationwide (Hybrid / Remote with occasional local NDIS office visits)
Work Type:
Full-time hours preferred
Contract Start:
ASAP
Applications Close:
31st of Dec **** (likely to extend)
Pay rate:
$***** ph + super
About the Role
Are you an empathetic clinical, allied health, or education professional with a knack for deep listening and clinical reasoning?
Our Federal Government client is launching a national testing program and is seeking agile, high-performing professionals to join them as
Support Needs Assessors
. In this role, you will conduct comprehensive support needs assessments via semi-structured, conversational interviews with NDIS participants.
You will be responsible for reviewing files, conducting virtual or face-to-face assessments, and writing high-quality, strengths-based reports that clearly capture a participant's life situation and needs.
Please note:
This role focuses strictly on assessment and reporting; you will not make funding, budget, or support hour determinations.
What We Are Looking For (Key Requirements)
Qualifications:
A tertiary qualification in
Allied Health
(Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology, Social Work, Dietetics, Exercise Physiology, Counselling, etc.),
Nursing
(RN/EN),




Education
, or be an
NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner
Note: Students part-way through their qualifications who possess significant, recent assessment experience may also be considered.
Experience:
Proven experience administering support needs assessments or utilizing person-centred/strengths-based assessment frameworks. Experience with semi-structured interviews is highly regarded.
Core Skills:
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to navigate complex or sensitive conversations.
Strong critical thinking and analytical writing skills to produce defensible, clear reports.
Commitment to trauma-informed, culturally safe, and person-centred practices.
Digital literacy to navigate CRM case management systems and conduct video meetings (e.g., Microsoft Teams).
What We Offer & Team Culture
Comprehensive Training:
A 3-week initial structured training and accreditation program (facilitated and self-paced), followed by immersive coaching to get you up to speed quickly.
A Supportive Environment:
You will join a cooperative, geographically structured team of about 15 people. We champion a "courageous" and high-performing culture that heavily prioritizes staff wellbeing through team meetings, dedicated "green rooms" for Q&A;, and 1:1 coaching.
Flexible Arrangements:
Enjoy hybrid and remote working flexibility.
Mandatory Pre-Employment Checks
Australian Citizenship
is a Mandatory requirement
Proof of above mentioned qualification
is a requirement.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
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📌 Aps6 Support Need Assessor (New South Wales)
🏢 Randstad
📍 New South Wales