Aged Care Coordinator

Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Top End Aged Care Services

Job title Aged Care Coordinator - Aged Care Assessment Service Designation Professional 2

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $90,204 - $107,554 Location Darwin

Position number 41958 RTF Closing 10/11/2025

Contact officer Judy Ratajec on or

About the agency

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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY

QUALIFICATIONS

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with

disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss

this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the

OCPE website.

Primary objective

Conduct clinical and non-clinical needs assessments for aged clients referred through My Aged Care Portal using the Integrated

Assessment Tool.

Context statement

The Aged Care Assessment Service is a Commonwealth funded program which has legislated delegation authority to approve clients for

Residential Aged Care, Residential Respite, Support at Home, Transition Care, Commonwealth Home Support Services.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Undertake aged care assessments, consultations, education and interventions for aged people across the Top End.

1. Ensure effective continuity of care through case coordination of clients with complex needs, working collaboratively with the

multidisciplinary team and with a range of aged care stakeholders.

3. Ensure that a high quality service is achieved and professional clinical skills maintained and developed by participating in clinical

supervision, performance management and relevant continuing education.

1. Comply with the Department of Health's and Commonwealth Aged Care Assessment Service guidelines and systems as required.
2. Undertake supervision of undergraduates as required.
3. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in

order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Bachelor degree in a health profession and registered with the relevant Board of Australia. Preferred professions include registered

nursing, social work, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy.

2. Demonstrated post-graduate experience in providing clinical and holistic assessments and interventions to the aged population.

3. Demonstrated experience working effectively within a health multidisciplinary team, including the ability to prioritise and manage

caseloads in an efficient and timely manner.

4. Demonstrated high quality oral and written communication skills as well as computer skills, report writing and maintaining clinical

records.

1. Proven skills in problem solving, negotiating, conflict resolution, which reflect and value client participation and community

inclusiveness.

6. Holds a current Northern Territory drivers licence or the ability to obtain.

1. An ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.

Desirable

1. Experience in the use of the My Aged Care assessor portal

2. Ability to travel within the Northern Territory Top End Region.

Further information

Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice and

criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. For

immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or

body substances), check with contact person for requirements.