Support Needs Assessor

DFP Recruitment; Gosford; Hybrid; AUD 109,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

DFP Recruitment is seeking an APS6 Support Needs Assessor for a Federal Government opportunity across multiple NSW locations, including Gosford, Port Macquarie and Tamworth. The role requires Australian citizenship, a recognised allied health qualification and experience with person-centred assessments.

This full-time position offers hybrid flexibility and an ASAP start with a 31 December 2026 end date. You will gather and analyse information, interpret evidence and prepare defensible assessment

Qualifications

• Recognised tertiary qualification in allied health or relevant health discipline.
• Experience conducting support needs assessments or other person-centred assessments.

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 experience

Analytical ability

Interviews

Stakeholder engagement

Disability sector experience

Education

Allied health qualification

Tools

I-CAN Tool experience

Job description

APS6 Support Needs Assessor – Federal Government Opportunity (Multiple NSW Locations)

• Locations: Gosford, Port Macquarie, Tamworth
• Start: ASAP
• End Date: 31 December 2026 (with view to further extension)
• $61.86 per hour + Super
• Full-time hours (5 days per week, Mon-Fri) with hybrid flexibility

We are seeking experienced and empathetic professionals to deliver high-quality, person‑centred support needs assessments for people living with disability.

In this role, you will gather and analyse information, interpret evidence, and prepare clear, accurate assessment reports to support informed decision‑making. You’ll communicate respectfully with participants, families and support networks, using trauma-informed and culturally‑safe approaches to ensure people feel heard, understood and supported.

Key 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 outcomesMaintain accurate records using digital systems while ensuring privacy and confidentiality

About You:

You are a compassionate and adaptable professional with strong assessment, interviewing and stakeholder engagement skills. You can confidently manage complex information, apply sound judgement, and communicate effectively with diverse audiences.

You will demonstrate:

• 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

Essential Requirements:

You must hold a recognised tertiary qualification in allied health or a relevant health discipline, such as:

• Occupational Therapy
• Physiotherapy
• Speech Pathology
• Social Work
• Dietetics
• Exercise Physiology
• Rehabilitation Counselling
• Counselling
• Psychotherapy
• Nursing (RN or EN)
• Education (clinical background)
• Behaviour Support
• Experience in the administration of assessments of support need, or other relevant person‑centred assessment frameworks, with a strong commitment to person‑centred and strengths based approaches.
• Accreditation or experience using the I-CAN Support Needs Assessment Tool is highly regarded, but not essential.

Evidence of qualifications must be included within the submitted CV. As these roles are within a Federal Government Agency, applicants must hold Australian Citizenship.

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 [e-mail]1300 337 000and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.

For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/legal_documents/privacy_policy.Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.