Clinical assessment officer

• 2x Part‐time maximum term role until 27 June 2027 (based on 38 hours per week)
• 1x part‐time position (0.8 FTE, 4 days per week)
• 1x part‐time position (0.6 FTE, 3 days per week)
• Supporting older people in an engaged and supportive team
• Salary: $99 – $108 k pro‐rata + Super
• Ability to transfer or take Long‐Service Leave within Local Government

Responsibilities

The position is responsible for undertaking comprehensive assessments in client's homes for people that are 65 years or older (50 years or older for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) who require assistance with everyday tasks. Working as part of a consortium under the Single Assessment System (SAS) established by the Health Department to simplify and improve access to aged care services, the role works closely with the consortia partners and their staff to ensure service consistency. This position works alongside the Non‐Clinical Aged Care and RAC Assessors to deliver comprehensive/clinical assessment services in a streamlined client‐focussed manner that supports the assessment process and overall experience for clients.

Skills and Experience

• 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).
• Minimum of 3 years demonstrated experience directly delivering services in aged care settings and/or to aged persons (such as geriatric evaluation, rehabilitation, palliative care, community nursing), including to people living with dementia and in community settings including work with culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
• Demonstrated experience or knowledge of Aged Care Assessment.
• Demonstrated experience or an understanding of My Aged Care and Commonwealth funded aged services.
• Understanding and experience using the Integrated Assessment Tool with clients.
• Current Driver's Licence and Working with Children Check.

Benefits

• Extensive opportunities for training & career development
• Salary sacrifice options
• A real sense of work‐life balance & flexible work options
• Employer‐supported study assistance schemes
• Wellness programs

Additional Support

• Up to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave
• Purchase leave
• Ceremonial leave
• Gender affirmation leave
• Family violence leave

Applications close: 11:30 pm, Wednesday 24 June 2026.

EEO and Inclusion

Merri‐bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri‐bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation.

Merri‐bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of safe and inclusive work culture. We encourage everyone to apply and discuss opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience. Council is committed to removing barriers and access to employment where possible at any point in the recruitment, onboarding and during your time at Council. For further information regarding access or modifications you may require for a recruitment process please contact Danni Jovanovic, Recruitment Business Partner on recruitment@merri‐bek.vic.gov.au

Merri‐bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. Apply for more details on the Child Safety Commitment Statement on our website.

Our Commitment

In May 2021, Merri‐bek Council adopted a revised Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi‐wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi‐wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality.