Overview
With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we\'re enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.
Salary: $74,317.94 - $108,943.00 per annum + 12% super and salary packaging
Employment: Permanent Full Time and Part Time hours available
Location: Fairy Meadow
Position identifiers: REQ638343 | Grade: Occupational Therapist Level 1/2, Physiotherapist Level 1/2, Registered Nurse, Social Worker Level 1/2
Applications close: 22 February 2026
Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.
About the team
The Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) Single Assessment Service (SAS) is a multidisciplinary team providing assessment services to clients in both the community and the hospital setting. The team assists with the formulation of care plans to meet the needs of the client and their carer, according to Department of Health and My Aged Care Assessment Manual.
Where a care type under the Act is identified as the most appropriate type of support to meet the client\'s needs, and the client meets the eligibility criteria, the assessor will make a recommendation for approval. A client may be approved for a Home Care Package, Residential Care, Residential Respite Care or Flexible Care. Clients may also be referred to other Commonwealth funded services.
Position details — For more information and to view the position classification, please refer to the Position Description in your application process.
About ISLHD
ISLHD covers an area of 5,687 square kms from Helensburgh in the north to North Durras in the south. The region includes beaches, coastal cycling tracks, rainforests and bushwalks, with a vibrant calendar of festivals and events. ISLHD operates seven hospital sites, employs over 8,500 staff, and provides community health services across 58 locations. Sydney and Canberra are nearby.
Benefits of working with ISLHD
* Allocated Days Off (ADO) — once a month, a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
* Salary packaging — less tax and more take-home pay
* Novated leasing — lease a car and pay for running costs from pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
* Fitness Passport — discounted gym membership for you and your family (eligible employees)
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) — free confidential and professional assistance for staff and families
* Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities
How to apply
Apply by reading the Position Description and submitting a resume and the selection criteria via the online portal. The following essential requirements apply:
* Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role
* Aged Care Check
* Current AHPRA Registration or Social Work degree and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
* Valid NSW Drivers Licence
ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment aligned with NSW Health\'s Child Safe Standards. All staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people.
Need more information
For role-related queries or help applying, contact Janelle Allen at the ISLHD office. ISLHD also provides application tips and information about ISLHD and other important application information.
ISLHD acknowledges that our health district is located on the unceded lands of the Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the NSW South Coast.
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