Clinical Aged Care Assessor

Clinical Aged Care Assessor - Footprints Community Ltd

Location: Caboolture Work Type: Full-time Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Footprints Community Ltd is seeking a Clinical Aged Care Assessor to join our established not-for-profit organisation. This role offers opportunities to influence service delivery and develop team capabilities.

About Footprints Community Ltd: Footprints is a leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting older Australians and individuals facing mental health challenges. Established in 1991, we have expanded to become a multi-site provider recognised for delivering person-led, innovative, and integrated services that promote wellbeing, independence, and social connection. Our impact is achieved through robust partnerships across health, housing, and community sectors, guided by strong leadership, collaboration, and a shared commitment to community strengthening. Discover more about Footprints: https://footprintscommunity.org.au/work-with-us

About the Role: As the Clinical Aged Care Assessor, you will contribute to the Footprints Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS) by conducting holistic aged care assessments. This hybrid clinical position supports responsive, client-centred, comprehensive, fair, and timely assessment pathways for older Australians accessing Commonwealth-funded aged care services. Depending on operational needs, workforce capacity, delegation status, and service demand, you may also undertake Triage Delegate and Assessment Delegate functions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting aged care needs assessments.
• Determining eligibility for assessment services.
• Reviewing assessment outcomes and support plan recommendations.
• Exercising delegated authority under the Aged Care Act, adhering to legislative requirements, operational guidance, program expectations, and approved delegation arrangements.

What You Will Bring:

• Experience working with older individuals and their families/carers, including those experiencing mental illness, disability, homelessness, housing instability, or social and financial disadvantage.
• Experience in undertaking assessments, triage, care coordination, and goal-oriented support planning within aged care, community, health, or human services settings.
• Demonstrated ability to apply sound clinical judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving skills within legislative and operational frameworks.
• Knowledge of aged care reforms, the My Aged Care assessment pathway, and person-centred service delivery principles.
• High-level computer literacy and experience operating across multiple digital platforms and systems.
• Ability to establish networks with community aged care providers and regional stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification as a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Physiotherapist with current AHPRA registration, or as a Social Worker with eligibility for AASW membership.
• Current QLD Driver's Licence.
• NDIS Worker Screening (Yellow Card) and Blue Card.
• Annual influenza vaccination, as per Department of Health and Aged Care requirements.
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate (Desirable).

What's on Offer:

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 to reduce tax and increase your take-home pay.
• Novated leasing options for potential savings on vehicle purchase and running costs.
• Access to ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your capability and career.
• Confidential support through our Employee Assistance Program.

To Apply: If you are interested in joining Footprints, please submit your resume and a brief cover letter detailing your experience. For a confidential discussion, please contact Mel Choi at Mel•••••@footprintscommunity.org.au.

Interviews will commence from 3 July 2026.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES: Footprints Community encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ applicants, and those with lived experience. Footprints Community acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land and pays respect to Elders past and present. We are committed to a recruitment process that is safe, inclusive, and accessible. Please inform us or contact hr@footprintscommunity.org.au if there is anything we can do to support your participation in the application or interview process.