Aged Care Assessment Services Clinician

Title: Aged Care Assessment Services Clinician

Location: Melbourne, Australia

Job Description:

Work Type: Part-time

Salary: Salary not specified

Grade: Grade not specified

Occupation: Health and allied health

Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs

Reference: 6427

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• Permanent, part-time positions available
• Position located at Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, working with clients in hospital and in the community.
• Hybrid working opportunities

 

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

 

About the Aged Care Assessment Services

The Austin Aged Care Assessment program sits within Aged Care Community Services as part of the Continuing Care Division at Austin Health. The Service undertakes both comprehensive and home support assessments for eligible older Australians as part of the new Single Assessment System for Aged Care. It helps older people and their families decide which services they need to remain safely at home. 

 

About the role 

As an Aged Care Assessor, you will work as part of the Aged Care Assessment team, undertaking detailed individualised assessments and care planning for eligible older clients. 

 

A regular day will involve:

• Conducting Comprehensive or Home Support assessments utilising the Integrated Assessment Tool 
• Supporting clients in hospital and in the community
• Working closely with the Team Leader to support program achievement of reportable KPI's

 

About you 

You will have excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skill set.

 

You'll further have:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse (currently registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia) or Allied Health Professional (with current registration with their respective National Board) or eligible for membership of a relevant professional association 
• Strong assessment and clinical skills and demonstrated experience in an aged care or community setting
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills that support patient care, team engagement and collaboration
• A willingness to think outside the square and think creatively to achieve the best possible client and program outcomes
• Demonstrated flexibility to change and adapt with program and organisational requirements

 

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 
• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 

 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards.