APS6 Support Need Assessor

Randstad; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3-week training program

Supportive team culture

Hybrid/Remote flexibility

Job summary

Randstad is seeking an APS6 Support Needs Assessor for a national program. You will conduct comprehensive support needs assessments via semi-structured interviews with NDIS participants and write strengths-based reports that clearly describe life situations and needs.

This is a full-time, hybrid/remote role with occasional local NDIS office visits. Essential credentials include a tertiary allied health or nursing qualification or an NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner; Australian citizenship is

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Allied Health, Nursing, Education or NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner.
• Experience with person-centred/strengths-based assessments.
• Experience with semi-structured interviews is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive support needs assessments via semi-structured interviews with NDIS participants.
• Review files and conduct virtual or face-to-face assessments.
• Write high-quality, strengths-based reports capturing life situations and needs.
• Note: no funding or support hour determinations are made.

Skills

Exceptional communication

Critical thinking

Analytical writing

Trauma-informed practice

Digital literacy

Education

Allied Health qualification

Nursing (RN/EN)

Education

NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Teams

Job description

• Location: Nationwide (Hybrid / Remote with occasional local NDIS office visits)
• Contract Start: ASAP
• Applications Close: 31st of Dec 2026 (likely to extend)
• Pay rate: $61.85 ph + super

Note on Registration

• Active professional registration (e.g., AHPRA) is not required, but you must hold a verified, Australian-accepted qualification.
• Must be an Australian Citizen

Job Title: APS6 Support Needs Assessor

• Vacancies: 50
• Location: Nationwide (Hybrid / Remote with occasional local NDIS office visits)
• Work Type: Full-time hours preferred
• Contract Start: ASAP
• Applications Close: 31st of Dec 2026 (likely to extend)
• Pay rate: $61.85 ph + super

About the Role

Are you an empathetic clinical, allied health, or education professional with a knack for deep listening and clinical reasoning?

Our Federal Government client is launching a national testing program and is seeking agile, high-performing professionals to join them as Support Needs Assessors. In this role, you will conduct comprehensive support needs assessments via semi-structured, conversational interviews with NDIS participants.

You will be responsible for reviewing files, conducting virtual or face-to-face assessments, and writing high-quality, strengths-based reports that clearly capture a participant's life situation and needs. Please note: This role focuses strictly on assessment and reporting; you will not make funding, budget, or support hour determinations.

What We Are Looking For (Key Requirements)

• Qualifications: A tertiary qualification in Allied Health (Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology, Social Work, Dietetics, Exercise Physiology, Counselling, etc.), Nursing (RN/EN), Education, or be an NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner
  • Note: Students part-way through their qualifications who possess significant, recent assessment experience may also be considered.
• Experience: Proven experience administering support needs assessments or utilizing person-centred/strengths-based assessment frameworks. Experience with semi-structured interviews is highly regarded.
• Core Skills:
  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to navigate complex or sensitive conversations.
  • Strong critical thinking and analytical writing skills to produce defensible, clear reports.
  • Commitment to trauma-informed, culturally safe, and person-centred practices.
  • Digital literacy to navigate CRM case management systems and conduct video meetings (e.g., Microsoft Teams).

What We Offer & Team Culture

• Comprehensive Training: A 3-week initial structured training and accreditation program (facilitated and self-paced), followed by immersive coaching to get you up to speed quickly.
• A Supportive Environment: You will join a collaborative, geographically structured team of about 15 people. We champion a "courageous" and high-performing culture that heavily prioritizes staff wellbeing through team meetings, dedicated "green rooms" for Q&A, and 1:1 coaching.
• Flexible Arrangements: Enjoy hybrid and remote working flexibility.

Mandatory Pre-Employment Checks

• Australian Citizenship is a Mandatory requirement
• Proof of above mentioned qualification is a requirement.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.