SAS Aged Care Assessor (Clinical)

The Opportunity

Single Assessment Service (SAS) as part of the NWM Aged Care Assessment Alliance

The Single Aged Care Assessment System (SAS) has been set up by the Health Department to simplify and improve access to aged care services. The SAS includes assessments for all aged care services, including Aged Care Assessments and Residential Aged Care (RAC) Funding Assessments.

This position works along the Aged Care â Non Clinical and RAC Assessors to deliver Aged Care assessment Services in a streamlined client-focussed manner that supports the assessment process and overall experience for clients across Hobsons Bay, Brimbank, Melton and Wyndham LGAs.

This position is responsible to provide overall care needs assessments for people that areâ¯65 years or olderâ¯(50 years or older for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people) who require assistance with everyday tasks. In doing this, the assessor will consider the restorative, physical, medical, physiological, cultural and social dimensions of clients care needs.

You will make a difference by

• Managing an assessment caseload and conducting Comprehensive Aged Care assessments for Aged Care Act based services
• Undertaking comprehensive aged care assessments in client’s homes, or a setting of their choice, applying the Integrated Assessment Tool via My Aged Care.
• Develop Support Plan to assist clients in achieving their goals and living independently in their own homes and community.â¯â¯â¯
• Empower clients by encouraging their active participation ensuring services are tailored to meet individual needs. â¯
• Maintain compliance with statutory and organisational standards by ensuring accurate client data collection, upholding quality care standards and meeting regulatory requirements.
• Actively contributing to program development and quality improvement that enhances service delivery and the experience of clients

To succeed you will need :

• To be a current Clinical Aged Care Assessor holding a Clinical Aged Care Needs Assessor Certificate, with a minimum of one year demonstrated experience directly conducting comprehensive aged care assessments,
• Tertiary Qualification in a health-related discipline directly related to health, aged care or specialist area such as Allied Health or Social Work.
• Current unrestricted registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or other relevant professional association
• Ability to conduct comprehensive, holistic client assessments and develop complex, individualised care plans that optimise independence and wellbeing, ensuring the highest standards of care and client-centred outcomes.â¯
• Maintain client data and records with accuracy and integrity, including the My Aged Care portalâ¯
• Strong communication skills, to effectively engage and collaborate with clients and work within a multidisciplinary environment. â¯
• Ability to identify, assess and manage risks proactively, ensuring compliance with applicable standards, regulations, and guidelines.â¯
• To meet individual and team KPIs and targets to meet funding requirementsâ¯
• Current and valid Victorian driver’s licence.
• Working with Children Check & Police Check.

We will offer you :

• Flexibility We work in a flexible, creative and adaptable way to best support our staff and clients. Access plenty of options to flex your work and life commitments through our Flexing with IPC Health program.
• Learning and development Our people are supported to act on opportunities that expand their expertise, knowledge and confidence. Opportunity to explore and participate in our Innovation and Professional Development Framework.
• Supportive Environment Connection is our strength. We respect and support each other and work collaboratively to create a force of good. Be inspired and well supported by our passionate leaders and creative staff.
• Celebrate achievements Feel valued and recognised as an important part of One Team IPC Health. Your contributions matter. Be part of an award winning supportive organisation that values and celebrates growth.
• Attractive Benefits Generous salary packaging benefits including novated leasing, paid parental leave, access to accrued days off, free onsite car parking, free and confidential employee assistance program.

What next?

If you are passionate, creative and want to make a difference, we want to hear from you. All you need to do is visit our careers page, read the role’s SAS Aged Care Assessor (Clinical) Success Profile, submit a covering letter, your resume and respond to a few questions.

To find out more about the role, please contact Chantelle Balberona, Team Leader Single Assessment Service at chantelle.balberona@ipchealth.com.au, 0490 763 474.

Applications close on Tuesday 25 November 2025 at 5pm.

Our Story

• We are One Team IPC Health. We are passionate we go above and beyond, demonstrating understanding and respect for our communities and each other. We make a difference we act with purpose, measure our results and celebrate our achievements. We are creative we learn, experiment and innovate.
• At IPC Health, we are visionaries for community health and wellbeing. We are changemakers. Innovation in action is at the heart of everything we do, because we know that innovation can create amazing change and have an incredible and far reaching impact for individuals, our communities, and for our industry. We prioritise those who face obstacles to getting health services tailored to their needs and work with and for them in a deeply connected way. This enables us to acutely understand their needs and challenges. We live and breathe our passion to create new and better ways to deliver holistic health services for our vastly different and diverse clients and communities â so that they can thrive and experience greater health and wellbeing both individually and together.
• We are committed to maintaining a barrier-free environment for all and welcome individuals of diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to, those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and the LGBTI communities to apply for our job opportunities.
• If you require a reasonable workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process please email Careers@ipchealth.com.au with your request. Reasonable workplace adjustments are changes that are necessary and achievable to enable a person to efficiently perform their role to the best of their abilities. A reasonable workplace adjustment can be requested at any time in the recruitment process or as a part of employment with IPC Health.

Success Profile / Position Description