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 difference to the lives of older people in the community? We are looking for an experienced professional to join our team to undertake non-clinical aged care 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 and helps 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 a Non-Clinical Aged Care Assessment Officer, you will assess eligibility for Commonwealth Aged Care Services and support older clients to live independently.
- Conduct non-clinical assessments for clients aged 65+ (or 50+ for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people).
- Develop and review support plans and work collaboratively with clients on their wellbeing goals
- Promote client choice and participation in care planning.
- Use the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT) to refer clients to appropriate services.
- Meet individual and team KPIs to satisfy funding requirements.
- Identify and manage risks, escalating when necessary.

**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**

We are also happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs.

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

**Applications close on Sunday 13 July at 11.30pm.**
- Applications will be reviewed upon submission. Interviews to commence week beginning 14 July 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._