Aged Care Assessment Service Assessor

St Vincent's Private Hospital Brisbane; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing initiatives

Counselling services

Work-life balance

Fitness Passport

Salary packaging

Discount programs

Professional development

Culture of improvement

Job summary

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne seeks a Clinical Assessor to join a multidisciplinary team delivering holistic assessments of frail older people in community and hospital settings. You will involve clients and carers in developing tailored plans and coordinate referrals to relevant service providers to support positive outcomes.

The role covers holistic clinical assessments, home risk screening, and My Aged Care triage, with involvement in care planning and team conferences to implement agreed

Qualifications

• Tertiary Allied Health qualification or RN qualification.
• Current AHPRA Registration (if applicable).
• Eligibility for membership of Allied Health Professional Association.
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence.
• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (or willingness to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Conduct holistic clinical and non-clinical assessments of older people in community and hospital settings.
• Review support plans, undertake home risk screening and complete My Aged Care triage as required.
• Involve clients and carers in assessment and care planning, developing short- and long-term plans.
• Participate in team case conferences and implement recommendations to support care.
• Liaise with clients, carers, referrers and providers to coordinate care and optimise outcomes.

Skills

Driver's Licence

AHPRA Registration

Education

Tertiary Allied Health qualification

Registered Nurse qualification

Allied Health Association eligibility

Job description

Job Description:

• Ongoing training and development
• Friendly and dynamic team
• Full time permanent opportunity
• OR Full time fixed term until 25/6/27 (will consider part time)

About the Role

As a Clinical Assessor, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver timely, comprehensive and holistic assessments of frail older people in community and hospital settings. You will actively involve clients and carers in developing support plans tailored to individual needs and coordinate referrals to relevant service providers to support positive outcomes.

• Conduct holistic clinical and, where required, non-clinical assessments of older people in community and hospital settings.
• Review support plans, undertake home risk screening and complete My Aged Care triage as required.
• Involve clients and carers in assessment and care planning, developing short- and long-term plans that address individual health, physical, social and functional needs.
• Participate in team case conferences and implement agreed recommendations to support quality care and service delivery.
• Liaise with clients, carers, referrers and internal and external service providers to coordinate care and optimise client outcomes.

Classifications for this position will range from:

• Social Worker Grade 2 SC21 - SC24 ($90,235 - $103,724 per annum
• Physiotherapist Grade 2 VB1- VB4 ($90,235 - $103,724 per annum)
• Occupational Therapist Grade 2 VF6 - VF9 ($90,235 - $103,724 per annum)
• Registered Nurse Grade 4A YW7 ($121,695 per annum)

Your Contribution

• Tertiary Allied Health qualification or Registered Nurse qualification
• Current AHPRA Registration (if applicable)
• Eligibility for membership of relevant Allied Health Professional Association
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence
• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

About the Aged Care Assessment Service

The Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS) reports to the General Manager Subacute, Community Services. The ACAS is located at two sites – St Vincent’s in Fitzroy and St George’s Health Service in Kew.

Working at St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

Closing Date: 27 November 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at ***************@svha.org.au