• 1 EFT Permanent Ongoing
• 1 EFT Fixed Term until July 2022
• ADO
• Suitable for Allied Health or Registered Nurse
• Training and professional development in a supported work environment

About Monash Health

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service. We are proud to provide healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire life-span from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers. More than 18,000 employees work at over 40 care locations across south eastern Melbourne, including Monash Medical Centre, Monash Children’s Hospital, Moorabbin Hospital, Dandenong Hospital, Casey Hospital, Kingston Centre, Cranbourne Centre, and an extensive network of rehabilitation, aged care, community health and mental health facilities. For more information please visit www.monashhealth.org.

About Kingston Aged Care Assessment Service

The objective of the Kingston Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS) is to provide a comprehensive, holistic assessment of an older person or a younger person with an age-related needs. The assessment is to identify the resources, strengths and problems of the person and to develop an individualised, coordinated support plan which focuses on client goals and re-ablement. ACAS assesses a person’s eligibility for Commonwealth funded care such as home care packages, restorative care, transition care, respite and residential care

About the Role

The ACAS assessor position is designed to provide a comprehensive, holistic assessment of an older person or a younger person with an age related needs. The assessment is to identify the resources, strengths and problems of the person and to develop an individualised, coordinated support plan which focuses on client goals and re-ablement.

All staff need to ensure the operational requirements of the program remain in line with the Commonwealth, the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services and Monash Health guidelines. This position is based at Kingston Centre, and entails travelling to assessments within the Cities of Kingston, Bayside and Greater Dandenong

About You:

• Advanced clinical assessment skills
• Excellent knowledge of the healthcare, aged care and community setting
• Work collaboratively within a team environment while also being able to work autonomously
• Great attention to detail
• Exceptional and effective communication skills

What you need:

• Appropriate qualifications
• Proven clinical experience
• Subject to a clear a police check
• Current working with children’s check

What Monash Health offers:

• Salary packaging
• On-site Fitness Centre
• On-site subsidised car parking
• Free lifestyle management seminars (superannuation, retirement, etc)
• Discounts on Private Health Insurance

How to Apply

Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles.

Applications will only be accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System – e-mail applications will not be considered.

Offers of employment can only be made once all required probity checks have been completed. These include:

• Reference checks
• A clear Police Check conducted within the last three months
• A current Victorian Employee Working with Children’s Check (or proof of payment for same)
• Proof of immunisation.

A request to conduct probity checks does not guarantee that an offer of employment will be made.

As part of our selection process, you may be invited by email to participate in an on-camera video interview.