Aged Care Clinical Assessor

NSW Health; Wentworth Shire Council; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 79,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Paid Allocated Day Off

Fitness passport

Professional development and support

Relaxed country lifestyle

Job summary

NSW Health Wentworth Health Service is seeking an experienced Aged Care Assessor / Specialist Registered Nurse to deliver comprehensive assessments and care planning for frail, older people across community, residential and hospital settings within the Far West Local Health District.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, applying post-graduate expertise to develop person-centred care plans and coordinate services that support independence and wellbeing in a rural community.

Qualifications

• Current registration to practice as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Post graduate experience working with older people in an acute, residential or community setting.
• Ability to work independently and in an effective manner encompassing initiative, organisational, problem solving and time management skills.
• Proven written and verbal communication skills including demonstrated computer literacy.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously as well as function as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding or experience in the health and functional support needs of older people and their carers in the community setting.
• Current Drivers Licence (minimum class C) valid within Australia and demonstrated competent driving ability/ experience.
• Current Working with Children Check, Aged Care Check and NDIS check.

Responsibilities

• The Aged Care Assessor /Specialist Registered Nurse will provide comprehensive assessment services and care planning to determine the overall needs of frail, older people in community, residential and hospital settings within the FWLHD.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent working

Teamwork

Driving ability

Education

Registered Nurse (AHPRA)

Job description

This position qualifies for an annual Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (conditions apply and may be pro-rata’d to your contracted or ordinary working hours, these payments are paid on a fortnightly basis) under theNSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.

This scheme recognises the role key health workers play in enabling the delivery of rural and remote health services, and aims to provide incentives over and above award entitlements, to attract and retain staff in these areas.

Employment Type:PermanentPart Time
Position Classification:Registered Nurse
Remuneration:$41.23 - $57.88 per hour + Superannuation
Hours Per Week:12
Requisition ID:REQ698967
Location:Wentworth NSW(24kms from Mildura VIC)

An Exciting Opportunity at Wentworth Health Service

Now is a great time to join the team at Wentworth Health Service. The Wentworth Hospital has undergone a full redevelopment. The new hospital features 19 inpatient beds and a modern emergency department, including two resuscitation bays.

The Wentworth Local Government Area is home to approximately 7,500 residents, with around 1,500 living in the township of Wentworth. Nestled at the junction of the Murray and Darling Rivers, Wentworth offers a relaxed lifestyle with all essential amenities. Just 30 km away is the vibrant regional centre of Mildura, which provides a wide range of shops, services and is only a short 45min flight to Melbourne, 2 hours to Sydney or drive 4.5 hour to Adelaide.

What you'll be doing

The Aged Care Assessor /Specialist Registered Nurse will provide comprehensive assessment services and care planning to determine the overall needs of frail, older people in community, residential and hospital settings within the FWLHD.

What we offer you

• Salary packaging (pay less tax!) $9009 + $2650 Meal Entertainment
• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
• Fitness passport
• Professional development and support through advanced education and training
• A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing (less than a 10 minute commute from anywhere in town and free parking)

About the Far West LHD

TheFar West Local Health Districtis one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. FWLHD has a mandate to provide the highest quality care and services to its communities using the latest clinical evidence and technological enablers. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.

Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia. In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.

• Current registration to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated post graduate experience working with older people in an acute, residential or community setting.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in an effective manner encompassing appropriate initiative, organisational, problem solving and time management skills.
• Proven written and verbal communication skills including demonstrated computer literacy.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously as well as function as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding or experience in the health and functional support needs of older people and their carers in the community setting.
• Current Drivers Licence (minimum class C) valid within Australia and demonstrated competent driving ability/ experience.
• Current Working with Children Check, Aged Care Check and NDIS check.

The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience in Wentworth connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more atwww.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Applications Close: 22nd October 2026

Stepping Up

The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit:

https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Empower, listen and act together

Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.

At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.