Non-clinical Assessment Officer

• Casual, flexible position
• Supporting older people in an engaged and supportive team
• Salary: $84k - $95k plus Super (pro-rata) plus 25% casual loading
• Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government

Merri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 175,000 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek, and includes Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, cultural diversity, creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, social justice, community wellbeing, and creating great places. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne's CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep.

Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri-bek community. Our organisational vision is to be one team, brave and diverse, making a difference.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne's CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food, cafés, parks and a cinema right at the doorstep. Merri-bek is a great place to live, work and play.

The Early Years and Youth Branch is seeking a casual Non-clinical Assessment Officer. The position is responsible for undertaking Home Support Assessments in client's homes, utilising the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT) in the My Aged Care portal.

Working as part of a consortium under the Single Assessment System (SAS) which has been established by the Health Department to simplify and improve access to aged care services. This position works alongside the Clinical Aged Care and RAC Assessors to deliver Assessment Services in a streamlined client-focussed manner that supports the assessment process and overall experience for clients.

The person we are looking for will have excellent communication skills, interpersonal and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage their own workload with good time management skills.

• Demonstrated experience or an understanding of My Aged Care and the Commonwealth funded services for older people living at home.
• An ability to working with older people to assess and determine their home care service needs.
• Training or working knowledge relating to aged care and community support.
• High level computer skills including the use of technology such as laptops, mobile phones, and on-line portals.
• High degree of drive, initiative, motivation, and outcome orientation with the capacity to deal with multiple and conflicting priorities and manage own workload.Ability to build and maintain effective internal and external relationships.
• Experience working with a diverse population and building and maintaining effective relationships.
• Current Driver's Licence and Working with Children's Check.

• Flexible working days and hours
• Extensive opportunities for training & career development
• A real sense of work-life balance & flexible work options

For further information about this position please contact Amy Carson, Unit Manager Children's Services on

Applications close: 11:30pm, Tuesday 11 November 2025.

*in the case that we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this advertisement before the current closing date.

Before submitting an application, please view the Position Description.

Please note that when applying for this role, you may be required to attach your valid Driver's Licence and WWCC. Please have this ready when completing your application.

Please fill out an application using our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents.

*Please note that some documents relating to this position may reference Moreland City Council. We are in the process of updating the councils new name of Merri-bek City Council.

Please note that applications must only be submitted online, applications will not be accepted via email.

Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation.

Merri-bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of safe and inclusive work culture.

We encourage everyone to apply and discuss opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience. Council is committed to removing barriers and access to employment where possible at any point in the recruitment, onboarding and during your time at Council. For further information regarding access or modifications you may require for a recruitment process please contact Danni Jovanovic, Recruitment Business Partner on -

In May 2021, Merri-bek Council adopted a revised Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality.

Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. We believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone. You can read more about our Child Safety Commitment Statement on our website.