Classification: HS2

Hourly rate: $33.7894 plus 11.5% Superannuation

Permanent Full Time: 76 hours per fortnight

Closing Date: Sunday 16 March 2025

Proposed Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 17 March 2025 or as suitable applications are received.

About us

At Western District Health Service (WDHS) we pride ourselves on our strong teamwork and our shared commitment to providing person-centred high-quality healthcare to the Southern Grampians community.

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The Greater Hamilton region is rich with lifestyle opportunities and facilities. Working for WDHS will enable you to pursue your profession, build your career and enjoy a great work/life balance. Find out more at visit Hamilton.

You will be working alongside experienced, passionate leadership peers who are true to our values of Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empathy

About the role

The Assessment Officer plays a crucial role in the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP), the Home and Community Care Program for Younger People (HACC-PYP) and Home Care Packages (HCP).

This position involves conducting comprehensive assessments for clients who have been deemed eligible by My Aged Care.

The Assessment Officer evaluates the needs, capabilities and preferences of clients, developing personalised care plans that promote independence, safety and quality of life.

The Assessment Officer works closely with families and various service providers to ensure coordinated and effective delivery of care.

The role requires a client-centred approach, excellent communication skills and an understanding of the CHSP, HACC-PYP and HCP guidelines.

By regularly reviewing and updating care plans, the Assessment Officer ensures that services remain responsive to the evolving needs of clients, helping them to maintain their independence and well-being.

About You:

• Experience: Previous experience in aged care, community services or a similar role involving client assessments and care planning is beneficial but not essential as training will be provided
• Knowledge: Understanding of CHSP, HACC-PYP and My Aged Care frameworks, policies and procedures is beneficial but not essential as training will be provided
• Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills, strong organisational and time management abilities and IT proficiency.

Benefits of Working with Us

• Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment and novated leasing.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Internal and external professional development opportunities.
• Support to meet relocation costs.
• A range of internal and external developmental and supportive opportunities.
• Excellent employment conditions.
• Excellent staff health and wellbeing supportive culture

To view the position description and to apply please go to our webpage: https://wdhs.net/v2/careers/

**Please note all applications must be received via our WDHS Careers page to be considered.

*** Please note you must have the right to work in Australia and be able to provide evidence of this.

The successful applicant will hold, or be able to obtain, a current National Criminal Police Check. Dependant on your position you may be required to obtain a Working with Children Check Clearance, Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme check and / or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All successful applicants are to comply with WDHS immunisation and vaccination requirements. At WDHS we are proud to be smoke free.

Western District Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer that has a commitment to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, their families and communities and encourages them to apply. This organisation promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally, linguistically diverse and aboriginal backgrounds and those with a disability.