Job Description

Clinical Needs and Residential Aged Care Assessor

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Employment Type: Casual opportunities available
n Position Classification: Dependent upon qualifications and experience
n Remuneration:$41.23 - $61.76 per hour (+super + casual loading)
n Requisition ID:REQ692762
n Location: Albury, Deniliquin and Griffith

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Are you a talented Clinician looking to make a significant impact within regional communities?

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About the role:

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The Clinical Needs and Residential Aged Care Assessor utilise assessment tools to determine care needs for older people and facilitates access to appropriate aged care services. This role takes a wellness-focused approach to maximise client independence while meeting Commonwealth performance standards.

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Responsibilities:

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- Assess care needs using the Integrated Assessment Tool and coordinate access to appropriate aged care services
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- Apply a wellness, reablement and restorative care approach to maximize client independence and quality of life
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- Review and adjust care plans as client needs change, enabling informed decision-making about their care and services
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- For qualified RAC Aged Care Assessors: assess residential aged care funding needs using the AN-ACC tool, completing 4-6 assessments per day depending on travel requirements
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What MLHD offer:

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At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job — we offer the chance to make a real difference.

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- Meaningful Impact – Play a vital role in delivering essential health services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
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- Adaptable Working Arrangements - Designed to support work-life balance, aligned with NSW Health policy.
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- Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing
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- Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
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- Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.
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Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:

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- Tertiary qualifications in a health-related discipline (nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, social work, or psychology) with current AHPRA registration or AASW membership
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- Minimum of one year's experience directly delivering services in aged care settings or to aged persons in Australia or overseas
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- Strong clinical assessment skills with the ability to assess diverse clients with complex care needs while meeting Commonwealth Key Performance Indicators
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- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills to work effectively with clients, carers, multidisciplinary teams, and external healthcare providers
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- Current Class C driver's licence with willingness and ability to travel regularly and over long distances for work purposes
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For role related queries or questions contact Karen Cranage – A/Aged Care Program Manager on *************@health.nsw.gov.au for a confidential chat.

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MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

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We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.

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If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.

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This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements is outlined intheNSW Health OASV Policy(Page 11).You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

📌 Clinical Needs and Residential Aged Care Assessor (Albury)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Albury