Professional 2 - Remuneration Package Range $106,626 - $126,803 (including salary $90,204 - $107,554)
Community Allied Health and Aged Care
Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Full time, Part-time or Casual, Fixed vacancy to 29/06/2029.
Flexible work opportunity for a Registered Nurse, Social Worker or other allied health professional to take on the role of Aged Care Assessor.
The Department of Health manages the Northern Territory public health system, operating as one system across 5 regions, providing the full spectrum of essential, quality health services, from health promotion to prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and palliative care across the life course.
Located in Alice Springs, the Aged Care Unit, which incorporates the Aged Care Assessment Service, Memory Service, Aboriginal Liaison and Wellbeing for Older People Service is offering flexible work conditions to qualified health professionals willing to take on the role of Aged Care Assessor.
The position is best suited to a professionally qualified Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Social Worker or other relevant health professional. Key duties involve conducting comprehensive and home support assessments for aged clients, ensuring high quality services are delivered and professional clinical skills are maintained. Occasional travel to remote communities in Central Australia and the Barkly District via 4WD vehicle or light aircraft is required.
To be successful, you require professional qualifications as an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Social Worker, Speech Pathologist, or Registered Nurse and post-graduate experience. High-level written and verbal communication skills demonstrated relationship building and influencing skills, and the ability to communicate sensitively and persuasively with Aboriginal clients and community stakeholders is essential.
In return, you will enjoy the benefits of a competitive remuneration package with salary packaging options, 12% Superannuation, 6 weeks recreational and 3 weeks personal leave, 17.5% annual leave loading (pro-rata) and an opportunity to further your professional development in NT Health.
If you reside interstate, this an exciting time to consider relocating to Central Australia. Alice Springs (or Mparntwe in Arrernte language) is the third-largest town in the Northern Territory, with a population of approximately 33,000 people. The Region has deep spiritual origins dating back more than 30,000 years, and an abundance of rich culture and history. The town is surrounded by stunning natural beauty, including the MacDonnell Ranges and the Red Centre Desert. About 450kms down the road is Uluru, a large sandstone rock formation that is a spectacular sight any time of the year.
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For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Emma Rossi, Clinical Leader Aged Care Unit on or
Quote vacancy number: 42272
Closing date: 04/01/2026
Applications should consist of a one-page summary sheet, resume / CV, copies of relevant qualifications and contact details for two well-placed referees.
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