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Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS) – making a difference for older people
Employment Type
Permanent Part Time
Remuneration
Dependent on Qualifications
Hours Per Week
32
Requisition ID
REQ576529
Salary (Per Hour)
Allied Health Professional (Level 1 - 2): $37.03 - $52.83
Registered Nurse: $36.39 - $51.09
Who we are
We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven, and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting, and rewarding work every day. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience to deliver better care for everyone. There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where healthcare professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensuring that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment free from aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination, and racism.
Where you'll be working
Based at RNS Hosp but working across the Northern Sydney LHD
What You'll Be Doing
Joining the Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) ACAS will mean you will be part of a dynamic team with various sites providing Aged Care Assessment to NSLHD. Excellent education and clinical supervision is provided on an ongoing basis. The team welcomes applications from those with a strong interest and passion for working with older persons and who want to be part of an experienced, friendly team of Occupational Therapists (OTs), Physiotherapists (PTs), Social Workers (SWs), and Registered Nurses (RNs). Applicants need to have a strong commitment to working to a high standard within very tight time frames.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates Will Need To Meet The Following Criteria
* Relevant tertiary qualifications as per clinical discipline (nursing, occupational therapy, social work, physiotherapy), with full AHPRA registration or eligibility for membership of the relevant Australian peak professional body for the relevant discipline.
* Proven high standard of written and verbal communication skills. Written skills need to be precise, clinically sound, and completed in a timely manner. Proven ability to use Microsoft Office Programs, electronic patient record systems, and e-Learning sites.
* Demonstrated discipline in and clinical experience working in relevant aged care settings and a proven ability to undertake comprehensive assessments, formulate, and implement appropriate care plans for older people.
* Have detailed knowledge of My Aged Care, related aged care programs, and services with proven ability to use this knowledge to assess and support both routine and complex aged care presentations.
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For role-related queries or questions contact Melannie Hogan at
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy. You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 30 May 2025
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