Aps6 Technical Advisory

DFP Recruitment; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 70.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

DFP Recruitment is seeking an APS6 Technical Advisor to provide expert clinical and technical advice on complex disability cases for a Federal Government client in Parramatta. The role focuses on interpreting evidence, identifying appropriate supports, and guiding staff to make consistent decisions in line with policy.

Key duties include offering written and telephone advice, stakeholder engagement, and mentoring colleagues while maintaining records and handling competing priorities.

Formación

• Strong clinical reasoning and decision-making required.
• Experience interpreting evidence to support disability, hospital or aged care settings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to explain complex information clearly.

Responsabilidades

• Review complex clinical information and provide evidence-based advice on participant supports.
• Provide clear, high-quality written and telephone advice.
• Coaching, mentoring and professional guidance to staff.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, partners and providers to support consistent decision-making.
• Manage sensitive conversations related to support and funding decisions.
• Maintain accurate records and manage competing priorities.

Conocimientos

Clinical reasoning

Assessment

Written and verbal communication

Stakeholder engagement

Educación

Occupational Therapy

Prosthetics and Orthotics

Speech Pathology

Physiotherapy

Psychology

Registered Nursing - with eligibility for AHPRA

Social Work

Mental Health

Specialist Behaviour Support

Medico-Legal Allied Health

Audiology

Descripción del empleo

Job description

APS6 Clinical / Technical Advisor

• $60.26 per hour + super
• Parramatta, NSW | Full-time
• ASAP start through to 31 December 2027, with possible extension

Are you an allied health or clinical professional looking to apply your expertise in an advisory role? Help inform decisions that support better outcomes for people with disability.

DFP Recruitment is seeking an APS6 Technical Advisor to join our Federal Government client in Parramatta. This opportunity would suit a qualified professional with strong clinical reasoning, assessment and communication skills, particularly within disability, hospital or aged care settings.

About the role

You will provide specialist clinical and technical advice on complex disability cases and support requests. Drawing on your professional expertise, you will help staff interpret evidence, identify appropriate supports and make consistent decisions aligned with legislation and policy.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing complex clinical information and providing evidence-based advice on participant supports.
• Providing clear, high-quality written and telephone advice.
• Supporting staff capability through coaching, mentoring and professional guidance.
• Working with internal stakeholders, partners and providers to support consistent decision-making.
• Managing sensitive conversations relating to support and funding decisions.
• Maintaining accurate records and managing competing priorities.

About you

You bring sound professional judgement, strong attention to detail and the ability to explain complex information clearly and sensitively.

A relevant qualification in one of the following disciplines is essential:

• Occupational Therapy
• Prosthetics and Orthotics
• Speech Pathology
• Physiotherapy
• Psychology
• Registered Nursing - with eligibility for AHPRA registration
• Social Work
• Mental Health
• Specialist Behaviour Support
• Medico-Legal Allied Health
• Audiology

You will also demonstrate:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Critical thinking and the ability to assess evidence and make informed recommendations.
• Effective stakeholder engagement and collaborative working skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.

Clinical experience in disability, hospital or aged care settings, along with experience providing professional advice, leadership or mentoring, will be highly regarded.

Assignment details

This is a full-time contract position with standard working hours of 8:30am-4:30pm. Commencement is subject to successful completion of pre-employment checks.

Australian citizenship is mandatory. Relevant screening requirements apply, including a National Criminal History Check and Worker Screening Check.

DFP Recruitment welcomes applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from diverse backgrounds. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link - if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.

DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via [e-mail] or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.