ACAS Clinician

Austin Health; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Wellness program

Onsite childcare

Job summary

Austin Health in Melbourne's Heidelberg precinct invites a dedicated Aged Care Assessor to join our Aged Care Assessment team. You will perform detailed, individualized assessments and care planning for eligible older clients, in hospital and community settings.

This role offers hybrid working opportunities, strong collaboration with the Team Leader, and a commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander safety, with recruitment subject to police checks.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia) or Allied Health Professional (with current registration) or eligible for membership.
• Strong assessment and clinical skills in aged care or community settings.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to support patient care, team engagement and collaboration.
• Willingness to think creatively to achieve the best client and program outcomes.
• Demonstrated flexibility to adapt with program and organizational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive or home support assessments using the Integrated Assessment Tool.
• Support clients in hospital and in the community.
• Collaborate with the Team Leader to meet KPI targets.

Skills

Communication skills

Assessment skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Education

Professional registration

Job description

• 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

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.

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. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Shakira Simon, Community Aged Care Services Manager at *************@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.