Aged Care Assessment Officer

Temporary, Part-time (3 days per week) to 30 June 2027
- Salary circa 80k p.a. (pro rata) plus super
- Flexible work arrangements

Are you passionate about creating better aged care services and making a meaningful different to the lives of older people in the community?

We are looking for experienced professionals to join our team to undertake non-clinical client assessments that simplify and improve access to aged care services and support clients to live independently.
- Temporary, Part-time (3 days per week) to 30 June 2027
- Salary circa 80k p.a. (pro rata) plus super
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development and career progression opportunities

At Darebin, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of how we work. Our commitment to these values is unwavering, they are central to our mission, to our impact and to help us better serve our community. We know that having varied perspectives and lived experiences helps generate better ideas to enable a diverse, inclusive and connected community.

**About Darebin City Council**
Located in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, Darebin City Council is home to one of the largest, most diverse communities in terms of culture, language, religion, socio-economic background, occupation, and housing needs. The city has one of the largest populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents in metropolitan Melbourne. Our Vision is for a community that works together to advance community life.

**About the Role**
As an Aged Care Assessment Officer (Non-Clinical) you will assess clients eligible for Commonwealth Aged Care Services.
- Undertake low level/non-clinical assessments fir people that are 65 years and older (50 years or older for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people) who require assistance with everyday tasks
- Review and developing support plans to assist clients in achieving their goals and living independently in their own homes and community
- Facilitate effective engagement and participation and encourage client choice and involvement in decision making when developing the detailed care plans to meet their needs.
- Utilise an Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT), to enable referrals for Commonwealth funded services for older people living at home
- Meet individual and team KPIs and targets to meet funding requirements
- Identify, monitor and manage risk and lead appropriate escalation.

**Skills & Experience**
Essential
- Demonstrated understanding or experience in aged care or age care assessment
- Understanding of My Aged Care Gateway and the Commonwealth funded services for older people living at home
- Experience working within client reporting management systems
- Current Victorian driver’s licence, Working with Children Card and fully vaccinated against COVID-19

**Culture**
As a progressive leader in Local Government, Darebin City Council is passionate about social inclusion, sustainability, engagement and service excellence. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of the community we serve. We are committed to upholding a positive and supportive work environment that values the contribution of all employees and treats all employees with dignity and respect.

**Benefits**
We offer a range of benefits to our employees including opportunities for personal and professional development, flexible work practices, Employee Assistance Program, recognition and reward program - Appreciate Great and a variety of generous paid and unpaid leave options.

**How to Apply**

Contact Nathan Korotkov on 8470-8402 for a confidential discussion.

**Applications close on Monday 16 December 2024 at 12 noon.**Applications will be reviewed upon submission.

Interviews to commence week beginning 16 December 2024.
- Darebin is committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, and thorough ‘Safety Screening’ processes apply. To work at Darebin City Council, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards. All employees are required to undertake an Australian Criminal History Check and may be required to complete a Functional Health Assessment. Council requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as outlined in the Staff Covid-19 Vaccination Policy._