APS 6 level Support Need Assessor

HOBAN Recruitment is partnering with a leading government organisation to recruit experienced APS6 level Support Needs Assessors located in ANY of our client locations across AUSTRALIA.
This is a rewarding opportunity to apply your clinical expertise in a role that directly improves participant outcomes through high-quality, person-centred assessments.

About the Role
As an APS6 level Support Needs Assessor, you will play a critical role in delivering fair, evidence-based and participant-focused assessments.

• Conduct detailed assessments by gathering information from participants, families and representatives
• Analyse complex information and interpret evidence to inform support needs decisions
• Prepare clear, accurate and defensible written assessment reports
• Communicate assessment processes and outcomes in a respectful, trauma-informed way
• Apply legislation, policy and procedures with sound judgement and integrity
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to support coordinated outcomes
• Use digital systems to manage case information securely and accurately
• Adapt assessment approaches to meet diverse participant needs and environments

Benefits

• Competitive pay rate of $61.86 per hour, including casual loading, providing you with financial stability and recognition for your expertise.
• 12% superannuation to secure your future and support your retirement planning.
• ASAP start date, allowing you to embark on this exciting opportunity without delay.
• Full-time position, offering 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, enabling a healthy work-life balance and time.
• National roles available - flexibility across locations
• Meaningful work that directly impacts participant outcomes
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Exposure to best-practice, person-centred assessment frameworks
• Opportunities to contribute to service improvement and continuous learning
• Hybrid working arrangements (office and remote options)

About You
You are an experienced allied health or clinical professional with a passion for delivering person-centred outcomes.

Mandatory qualifications:
You must hold a recognised tertiary qualification in one of the following:

• Allied health disciplines (e.g. Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology, Social Work, Dietetics, Exercise Physiology, Rehabilitation Counselling, Counselling, Psychotherapy)
  OR
• Relevant health discipline (e.g. Registered Nurse, Enrolled Nurse, Education-qualified clinician, NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner)

Key skills and experience:

• Experience conducting support needs assessments or similar person-centred frameworks
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex evidence
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities
• Ability to make sound, defensible decisions in line with policy and legislation
• Commitment to inclusive, strengths-based and trauma-informed practice
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities

Highly regarded:

• Experience with the I-CAN Support Needs Assessment Tool
• Background in disability, community services or complex case environments

Please note you do need to be an AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN for this Federal Government role.
Positions close for submissions on THURSDAY 11th JUNE COB.

At HOBAN we encourage applications from people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all genders, LGBTI people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email our Adjustments Coordinator at adjustments@hoban.com.au or visit hoban.com.au/adjustments for additional contact details.