APS 6 - Support Needs Assessors

• 3 month assignment with potential to extend
• $61.86 per hour + super
• Must hold tertiary Qualification in Allied Health or Health Qualifications (e.g. EN, RN)
• MUST be an Australian Citizen

In this role, you will play a crucial part in delivering high-quality, accessible, and respectful assessment processes for participants. By applying trauma-informed and culturally aware approaches, you will help ensure individuals feel heard while turning complex information into clear, consistent assessments that directly inform their support needs.

About your next role

• Conduct support needs assessments by gathering key information directly from participants and their representatives.
• Analyse and synthesize complex information while interpreting external evidence to inform evidence-based decisions regarding support needs.
• Prepare clear, accurate, and defensible written assessment reports.
• Apply operational policies, procedures, and legislation using sound judgment while maintaining a strong participant-centred focus.
• Communicate respectfully and clearly across both virtual and face-to-face channels.
• Identify and escalate complex or high-risk issues in a timely manner.
• Collaborate across internal teams using digital systems, CRM tools, and video conferencing platforms to capture outcomes securely.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to colleagues to foster a culture of learning and growth.

What you will need to bring

• Recognized tertiary qualification in Allied Health (such as Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy, Social Work, Dietetics, Exercise Physiology, Counselling, or Rehabilitation Counselling) or a relevant health discipline (Registered Nurse, Enrolled Nurse, Education, or NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner).
• Demonstrated experience administering support needs assessments or utilizing person-centred assessment frameworks.
• Strong commitment to trauma-informed practice, cultural safety, and strengths-based approaches.
• Advanced communication skills with the ability to adapt your style to diverse audiences and handle sensitive information.
• Analytical and decision-making skills to evaluate evidence relevance, quality, and sufficiency.
• Digital literacy and experience navigating customer relationship management (CRM) or digital case management systems.
• Strong planning and prioritization skills to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.

Mandatory Requirements

• Australian Citizenship.
• Baseline Security Clearance (or ability to obtain and maintain one).
• Working with Children Check (WWCC).
• NDIS workers screening check (or ability to obtain and maintain one).

What you will get in return

• $61.86 per hour + super
• Standard 37.5-hour working week with options for hybrid/remote flexibility.
• Opportunity to make a direct, positive impact on participant outcomes nationwide.

Next Steps

If you feel you have what it takes to be successful in this role apply now with a current resume. For more information or a confidential discussion about your next career move, please contact Sebastiaan on [email protected] or on [0438 956 675](tel:0438 956 675).

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.