Trauma-Informed Support Needs Assessor

DFP Recruitment; Maroochydore; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DFP Recruitment is seeking experienced and empathetic professionals to deliver high-quality, person-centred support needs assessments for people living with disability in Queensland.

You will gather and analyse information, interpret evidence, and prepare clear assessment reports to support informed decisions, while communicating respectfully with participants, families and support networks in trauma-informed and culturally-safe ways.

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.

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 skills

Analytical ability

Report writing

Stakeholder engagement

Trauma-informed approach

Cultural safety

Tools

Digital record systems

Job description

DFP Recruitment is seeking experienced and empathetic professionals to deliver high-quality, person-centred support needs assessments for people living with disability in Queensland.

You will gather and analyse information, interpret evidence, and prepare clear assessment reports to support informed decisions, while communicating respectfully with participants, families and support networks in trauma-informed and culturally-safe ways.