APS 6 Support Needs Assessor

HOBAN Recruitment is seeking experienced Allied Health and Health Professionals for APS6 Support Needs Assessor opportunities in DEAKIN ACT.

This is an exciting opportunity to apply your clinical expertise in a meaningful role that supports people with disability through evidence-based, person-centred assessments. Working within a collaborative environment, you will engage with participants and their support networks, gather and analyse information, and prepare high-quality assessment reports that contribute to positive outcomes.
About the Role
As an APS6 Support Needs Assessor, you will:

• Conduct support needs assessments with participants and their representatives.
• Gather, analyse and synthesise information to support evidence-based assessment outcomes.
• Interpret clinical and external evidence to assess participant support needs.
• Prepare clear, accurate and high-quality assessment reports.
• Communicate assessment processes and outcomes with participants, families and support networks.
• Apply legislation, policies and procedures while maintaining a participant-centred approach.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure quality and consistency of outcomes.
• Use digital systems to accurately record assessment information and outcomes.
• Deliver assessments through both face-to-face and virtual engagement channels.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement, learning and professional development.

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.
• Meaningful work that positively impacts people with disability and their families.
• Multiple NSW locations available.
• Opportunity to utilise and expand your clinical assessment skills.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Hybrid work arrangements with office and remote work options.
• Ongoing professional development and exposure to complex assessment frameworks.
• Varied and rewarding role combining assessment, stakeholder engagement and report writing.

About You
To be successful, you will have:
Mandatory Qualifications
You must hold a recognised tertiary qualification in one of the following:
Allied Health Disciplines

• Occupational Therapy
• Physiotherapy
• Speech Pathology
• Social Work
• Dietetics
• Exercise Physiology
• Rehabilitation Counselling
• Counselling
• Psychotherapy

OR
Relevant Health Disciplines

• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Enrolled Nurse (EN)
• Clinician with an Education degree
• NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner

Important: Evidence of your qualification must be included within your CV submission.
Desired Experience & Skills

• Experience conducting support needs assessments or other person-centred assessment frameworks.
• Strong commitment to person-centred and strengths-based practice.
• Excellent interviewing, assessment and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience analysing complex information and making evidence-based decisions.
• Strong written communication and report writing capability.
• Understanding of disability, accessibility and inclusive practice.
• Ability to work within legislative, policy and quality assurance frameworks.
• Experience using digital case management or assessment systems.
• Accreditation or experience using the I-CAN Support Needs Assessment Tool will be highly regarded.

Please note you do need to be an AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN for this Federal Government role.
Positions close for submissions FRIDAY 31st JULY 2026.


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 www.hoban.com.au/adjustments for additional contact details.