RAC Funding Assessor

APM; Dubbo; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Travel paid

Superannuation

Work from home flexibility

Mileage reimbursement

Autonomy with peer support

Fully paid training with CPD points

Opportunities to travel across state/c

Job summary

APM is seeking a qualified clinician to conduct Residential Aged Care Funding Assessments using the AN-ACC tool. You will work with residents and staff, reviewing records to inform classifications that determine funding levels.

The role offers autonomy, travel across the designated region, and training for professional development, with a flexible schedule between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm. This is a part-time role (0.5 FTE) with fully paid training and support.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ post registration clinical experience in aged care.
• Tertiary qualification in Nursing, Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy.
• Current unrestricted AHPRA registration.
• Aged care experience in Australia, including dementia care.
• Experience conducting clinical assessments with standard tools.
• Ability to engage older Australians and residential facility staff.
• Ability to follow direction, work independently and in a team.
• High degree of self-motivation.
• Willingness to locum travel across the designated region.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication with consumers, families and managers.
• Own vehicle with comprehensive insurance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Residential Aged Care Funding Assessments using the AN-ACC tool.
• Review health records and interview residents and staff.
• Triangulate data from desk reviews, observations and conversations to inform classifications.
• Travel across the region to undertake assessments and support other regions as needed.
• Participate in training and professional development.

Skills

Communication

Travel readiness

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Planning

Organisation

Education

Nursing, Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy degree

Job description

Working as part of a team across the region of Fitzroy QLD, you will enjoy autonomy in carrying out your work, traveling to aged care homes to conduct Residential Aged Care Funding Assessments using the AN-ACC tool.

This will be a perm part-time arrangement working 0.5 FTE.

While direct care isn't part of the day-to-day work, you will use your expert clinical skills and knowledge to conduct interviews with residents and staff and review health records to inform the AN-ACC assessment. The assessments are based on the triangulation of data, using desktop review of existing documentation, observations and conversations with Residents and care providers. The focus of the assessments is to gather information for classifications that will determine funding levels.

This position requires locum travel across the designated region to undertake assessments and provide support to other regions if/as needed.

What you can expect

• Competitive remuneration, paid travel, super and access to a range of other benefits.
• Work-life balance, including work from home and the flexibility to manage your own schedule between the hours of 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.
• Mileage reimbursement
• Autonomy with access to peer support and guidance from a RAC Funding Senior Assessor.
• Comprehensive, fully paid training for the role with CPD points at commencement and other professional development opportunities.
• Opportunities to travel and work across the state /country to undertake assessments.
• Ability to attend 4 days of training in Sydney with the Department in August (date TBC). Paid expenses, travel, and training!

What you bring

• 5+ years’ post registration clinical experience across aged care sector
• Relevant Tertiary qualifications in Nursing, Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy
• Current unrestricted General Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Demonstrated Australian aged care experience, including working with people with dementia
• Demonstrated experience conducting clinical assessments using a range of assessment tools
• Proven ability to engage older Australians and stakeholders in residential facilities
• Ability to follow direction, work independently and as part of a team
• High degree of self-motivation
• Ability to locum travel across the designated region to undertake assessments and provide support to other regions if/as needed.
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills, with a variety of stakeholders including consumers, families, and managers
• Your own vehicle with comprehensive insurance as travel will be required within your region.

Compliance

• This position is contingent upon the successful completion of all mandatory pre-employment checks, which may include background verification in accordance with applicable laws and company policy.
• Must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. Due to contractual obligations with the Department of Health, Visa holders cannot be accepted.

Anticipated start date for this role is end of October 2026 due to mandatory ANACC training by the Department.

We're committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity

We welcome all people to join our team, including people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, living with disability, all gender identities, LGBTQIA+, people of any socioeconomic status, of any age, race, national origin or ethnicity. We believe each person’s uniqueness makes us even better at the work we do.