Clinical Aged Care Needs Assessor

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District; Penrith; Sur place; AUD 55 000 - 87 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Accrued Day Off

Salary Packaging

Novated Leasing

Education opportunities through TB/TES

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport

Résumé du poste

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) invites applications for a Clinical Aged Care Assessor. You will assess older adults across hospital and community settings, developing care plans and coordinating access to appropriate aged care services to promote independence and wellbeing.

Join a multidisciplinary team and contribute to high-quality, person-centred care. This temporary role offers opportunities for professional growth within NBMLHD's expanding services.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, or Physiotherapy with full AHPRA registration.
• For Social Worker/Dietitian/Speech Pathologist, degree with eligibility for membership with the relevant peak professional body.
• Strong written and verbal communication, precise and timely documentation.
• Experience in aged care settings with comprehensive assessments and tailored care plans.

Responsabilités

• Conduct holistic assessments of older people in hospital and community settings.
• Develop person-centred care recommendations and tailored care plans.
• Facilitate access to aged care programs and services.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and travel across NBMLHD sites as required.

Connaissances

AHPRA Registration

Clinical assessment

Written communication

Verbal communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

MS Office

Formation

Nursing/OT/PT degree with AHPRA OR Social Work/Dietitian/Speech Pathology degree

Outils

Electronic patient records

Description du poste

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 14/10/2030) Location: Lemongrove Campus Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: REQ699693 Application Close: 03/11/2026 Position Classification & Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications Physiotherapist or Dietitian Level or Social Worker or Speech Pathologist or Occupational Therapist Level 1-3: $40.05 - $63.29 per hour Registered Nurse: $41.22 - $57.88 per hour

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions. Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.

Nepean Hospital is seeking a compassionate and experienced Clinical Aged Care Assessor to join our dedicated team. In this rewarding role, you will work closely with older people, their families, carers, and healthcare providers to assess care needs and support access to appropriate aged care services that promote independence, wellbeing, and quality of life. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will conduct comprehensive assessments, develop person-centred care recommendations, and contribute to positive healthcare outcomes for older members of our community. The Clinical Aged Care Assessor is responsible for undertaking holistic assessments of older people across hospital and community settings, identifying support needs, and facilitating access to aged care programs and services. You will collaborate with a range of stakeholders to ensure older people receive timely and appropriate care tailored to their individual circumstances.

If you're passionate about patient-centred care, professional growth, and making a real impact, this is where you belong.

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

• Accrued Day Off
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

What will bring to the role

• For Nursing/Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist - Relevant tertiary qualifications in Nursing/ Occupational Therapy/or Physiotherapy with full AHPRA Registration; OR For Social Worker/Dietitian/ Speech Pathologist - Bachelors degree or post graduate degree in Social Work/ Dietetics/or Speech Pathology providing eligibility for membership with the relevant Australian peak professional body for the relevant discipline.
• Proven high standard of written and verbal communication skills. Written skills need to be precise, clinically sound and completed in a timely manner. Proven ability to use Microsoft Office Programs, electronic patient record systems and e-Learning sites.
• Demonstrated discipline and clinical experience in relevant aged care settings, with a proven ability to conduct comprehensive assessments, develop and implement tailored care plans that address the needs of older individuals.
• Demonstrated knowledge of My Aged Care, related aged care programs and services with proven ability, to use this knowledge to assess and support both routine and complex aged care presentations.
• Proven clinical skills in the assessment of dementia and other age-related diseases.
• Proven ability to work independently as a clinician and collaboratively as a member of multidisciplinary team and the ability to work flexibly across and within all ACA sites.
• Current unrestricted Driver's Licence, with a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position.

Additional information:

Click here for the Position Description For role related queries or questions contact Paul Michael Estacio on [e-mail] NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply. NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here. To find out more about the NSW Health application process please click here. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.