Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 4
Remuneration: $78,183.85 - $79,973.57 Per Annum + Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ680931
Location: Wallsend Campus
Closing Date: Sunday 23 August 2026
Make a difference in the lives of older people across the Hunter region
Are you passionate about supporting older people to maintain their independence, wellbeing and quality of life? Join the NSW Health Aged Care Assessment – Hunter team and play a key role in connecting older people with the right supports to meet their individual needs.
NSW Health Aged Care Assessment – Hunter is a large, supportive team providing services across the Hunter region, including Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens and the Lower Hunter. With our main office located in Wallsend, our team works across community, residential aged care and hospital settings to deliver high-quality assessment services for older people.
About The Role
As a Non-Clinical Assessor, you will complete home support assessments for older people under the Aged Care Act 2024, using the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT) to identify appropriate supports for people with entry-level care needs.
You will conduct comprehensive assessments that consider an individual’s environment, physical functioning, independence, social circumstances and existing support networks. Following each assessment, you will develop an individualised Support Plan that outlines assessment outcomes, personal goals and recommended services to support the person’s wellbeing and independence.
This role requires the ability to work autonomously within the community while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to achieve positive outcomes for older people.
About You
The successful candidate will have:
- Qualifications and experience working within community aged care.
- Experience and skills in completing community-based aged care assessments.
- Demonstrated ability to assess individual needs and identify appropriate services using the principles of wellness and reablement.
- A strong interest and experience in supporting older people within the community.
- Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands.
- The ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong computer skills, communication skills and documentation capabilities, with confidence working in a mobile computing environment.
What We Can Offer You
At NSW Health Aged Care Assessment – Hunter, you will be supported by a collaborative and experienced team while making a meaningful contribution to the lives of older people across the Hunter region.
As part of this role, you will have access to:
- A fleet vehicle to support community-based work.
- A laptop and mobile phone provided for work purposes.
- Opportunities to work across diverse community settings and develop your aged care assessment skills.
- The opportunity to contribute to person-centred care that promotes independence and wellbeing.
Why join Hunter New England Health?
- Be part of one of the largest and most diverse Local Health Districts in NSW
- Influence digital solutions that directly support patient care and clinical outcomes
- Salary packaging options
- Work collaboratively with passionate clinicians and digital health professionals
- Enjoy career development opportunities within NSW Health
- Make a real difference across a large, complex health service
- Fitness Passport for you and your family
What You'll Be Doing
Provide basic home based face to face assessments of clients referred via the My Aged Care Gateway using the National Screening and Assessment Form (NSAF). Working with each client, the Home Support Assessor establishes goals specific to the client; develops appropriate strategies and actions, including referral to aged care and non –aged care specific services; and develops a Support Plan. The Home Support Assessor completes the NSAF and matches and refers clients to appropriate services.
Need more information?
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via
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To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact
[email protected] for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
Job share / part time arrangements will be considered
An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
This role requires completion of an Aged Care Statutory Declaration
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