Impactful Support Needs Assessor (Hybrid)

DFP Recruitment; Townsville City; Hybrid; AUD 122,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Office locations across Australia (NDI

Job summary

DFP Recruitment is seeking experienced professionals to deliver high-quality, person-centred support needs assessments for people living with disability. You will gather and analyse information, interpret evidence, and prepare clear assessment reports to support informed decision-making.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed, culturally-safe practice and respectful communication with participants, families and networks.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting support needs assessments or similar person-centred assessments.
• Strong analytical, report writing and decision-making capability.
• Commitment to inclusive, accessible and culturally-safe practice.
• Trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches to participant engagement.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High levels of professionalism, integrity and ethical practice.
• Experience working within disability, health, allied health or community services environments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct support needs assessments through guided conversations and information gathering.
• Analyse and synthesise participant information and external evidence to support evidence-based outcomes.
• Prepare clear, accurate and defensible written assessment reports.
• Apply policy, legislation and procedures using sound judgement and ethical practice.
• Communicate assessment processes and outcomes clearly across virtual and face-to-face settings.
• Escalate complex or high-risk matters appropriately and contribute to continuous service improvement.
• Collaborate across teams to support coordinated and inclusive participant outcomes.
• Maintain accurate records using digital systems while ensuring privacy and confidentiality.

Skills

Assessment

Interviewing

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Ethical practice

Education

Allied health degree (occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech pathology, social work, etc.)

Job description

DFP Recruitment is seeking experienced professionals to deliver high-quality, person-centred support needs assessments for people living with disability. You will gather and analyse information, interpret evidence, and prepare clear assessment reports to support informed decision-making.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed, culturally-safe practice and respectful communication with participants, families and networks.