Home Support Assessor
Townsville Hospital and Health Service
Posted 7 days ago
About the work unit / facility:
Older Persons Services – THHS
The Single Aged Care Assessment System is a multi-disciplinary team providing assessment services to older Queenslanders in the community. The assessment system aims to simplify and improve access to aged care services. The assessment framework is designed to streamline the assessment process and enhance the overall experience for our older Queenslanders.
About your new employer:
Clinical Excellence
Townsville HHS is a leader in healthcare innovation, providing high-quality services across 21 facilities. Our commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement ensures exceptional care for our communities.
Career Growth
We offer diverse career pathways, professional development, and training opportunities to help you grow and thrive in your role.
Supportive Culture
Join a collaborative and inclusive team environment where your contributions are valued and supported.
Work/Life Balance
Enjoy flexible work arrangements and lifestyle benefits in beautiful North Queensland.
Competitive salary and benefits:
We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.
- Salary range: $76,963 to $85,591 p.a. (AO3)
- Annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
- Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available
About your opportunity:
As a Home Support Assessor, you will provide non-clinical home-based face to face assessments of clients referred via the My Aged Care Gateway using the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT). Under the Single Aged Care Assessment System, Home Support Assessors will work with clients and their representative/s to establish goals specific to the client's needs and develops appropriate strategies and actions, including referrals to aged care and non-aged care services.
Requirements:
- Certificate III in Home Care or Aged Care (mandatory).
- Certificate IV in Health Service Assistance/Allied Health Assistance (highly desirable).
- Possession of class C drivers' licence.
- This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role.
- A Probation period may apply.
- Pre-employment checks will be conducted including criminal history clearance.
Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
Interested?
Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact:
Susan Tench on (07) 4433 8910.
Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV662366
Applications close: Tuesday, 7 October 2025
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
About Townsville Hospital and Health Service
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service comprises 18 hospitals and community health campuses and two residential aged care facilities.
The health service has a population of more than 230,000 and employs a workforce of around 5,000 dedicated staff, all whom take pride in providing the best possible care to thousands of patients across the region. In the past financial year, the health service provided almost 65,000 in-patient occasions of service, had more than 75,000 emergency department attendances and delivered more than 2,600 babies.
The health service has five clinical service groups. These are: Surgical, Mental Health, Rural Hospitals, Medical and Health and Wellbeing. They are supported by the Commercial Services Group.
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service can offer you the right blend of professional enhancement and fulfilling work coupled with a relaxed lifestyle in the tropics.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website
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