Assessment Officer

Position

Assessment Officer - Aged Care Non-Clinical

Location: Rockingham/Mandurah

Unit/Division: Peel And Rockingham Kwinana Health Service

Work Type: Casual, Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time

Position Description

The Assessment Officer (AO) works with the aged care assessment service multi-disciplinary team to provide non-clinical aged care assessments independently in a home or community setting, for older adult clients. The AO uses the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT) and My Aged Care (MAC) systems to identify the care needs and eligibility of older people, supporting them to gain access to appropriate care, including Commonwealth Government subsidised aged care entry level services.

Our Values

Our Values guide our work in every action, including recruitment and employment. SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.

Want to know more?

We encourage you to contact Sarah Henry on 0466 131 380.

Application and Documents

If you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions below:

Your application should include:

- A covering letter
- A copy of your current CV
- A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages
- The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Employee Benefits

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

- Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Other professional and location-based allowances

Eligibility

Are you eligible? To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. Policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. You may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. Referees may be asked to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Adverse information will be considered as part of the appointment process.

This is a recruitment pool for Permanent, Fixed Term and Casual appointments at various hours per fortnight with the possibility of extensions and/or permanency.

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 30/09/2026.

Lodgement is system-generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Closing Date: 2025-09-24 4:00 PM

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