APS6 Support Needs Assessor

Rashi Joshi; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Fed Gov Client in Western Australia seeks Support Needs Assessors to conduct comprehensive assessments via semi-structured interviews, either virtually or in person. The role emphasizes strengths-based reporting that clearly captures a participant's life situation and needs.

The position is full-time, hybrid (2 days in the office), and located across WA including Bunbury, Joondalup, Karratha, Midland, and Perth.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Allied Health or Nursing or related field, with proof.
• Australian Citizenship is required.
• Experience with person-centred/strengths-based assessments.

Responsibilities

• Review files and conduct virtual or face-to-face assessments.
• Write high-quality, strengths-based reports capturing life situations and needs.
• Role focuses on assessment and reporting; no funding or service hour determinations.

Skills

Communication

Analytical writing

Trauma-informed

Person-centred approach

Digital literacy

CRM navigation

Education

Allied Health qualification (OT, PT, Speech, SW, Dietetics, Exercise Physiology, Counselling)

Nurse (RN/EN)

NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner

Tools

Microsoft Teams

CRM software

Job description

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

Location

Location: Western Australia (Hybrid - 2 days from office)

Work Type

Work Type: Full-time hours only

Work Location

Work Location: WA - Bunbury WA - Joondalup WA - Karratha WA - Midland WA - Perth

Temp Contract

Temp Contract: until end of the year (high possibility of extension)

Pay rate

Pay rate: $61.86 ph + super

Qualifications

• 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.
• Proof of qualification is a requirement.
• Australian Citizenship is a MUST for this position.

Role Details

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.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience administering support needs assessments or utilising 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).

We are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all.

We actively encourage applications from any background.