Aged Care Assessment Service Assessor

St Vincent's Health Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing initiatives

Employee counselling

Healthy work/life balance

Accrued Day Off (monthly)

Fitness Passport

Salary Packaging

Promotions through Foundation

Professional development

Culture of continuous improvement

Job summary

St Vincent’s Health Australia in Melbourne is seeking a Clinical Assessor to deliver holistic assessments of frail older people in community and hospital settings. You will involve clients and carers in planning and coordinate referrals to support positive outcomes.

The role covers both clinical and non-clinical assessments, home risk screening, and My Aged Care triage, contributing to long- and short-term care plans within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• 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

• Deliver timely, holistic assessments of frail older people in community and hospital settings.
• Involve clients and carers in developing tailored support plans and coordinate referrals.
• Conduct holistic clinical (and non-clinical where required) assessments of older people.
• Review support plans, undertake home risk screening and complete My Aged Care triage.
• Develop short- and long-term plans addressing health, physical, social and functional needs.
• Participate in team case conferences and implement recommendations to improve care.
• Coordinate with clients, carers, referrers and service providers to optimise outcomes.

Skills

Holistic assessment

Client involvement in planning

Referral coordination

Education

Tertiary Allied Health qualification

Registered Nurse qualification

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.

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).

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 [e-mail]

Closing Date: 27 November 2026 11:59pm

About St Vincent’s Health Australia

St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.