Community Intake And Assessment Officer

As our Community Intake and Assessment Officer you will be responsible for Community Service Intake and Assessment of clients entering our services and requiring supports either via My Aged Care and the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) and Home and Community Care Younger Persons Program (HACCPYP) Programs. In this position you'll be responsible for the assessment and coordination of HACCPYP eligible clients to be linked to appropriate community supports.

You'll be part of the Aged and Disability Services team that undertakes planning, policy, advocacy, partnership and service delivery roles in providing quality home and community support services for older people, and people with a disability and their support and in the development of strategic plans for our older community.

• What you'll do
• Ensure all referrals via My Aged Care are logged onto the Banyule operating system and allocated to waiting list or services.
• Provide input into the overall planning, policy development and co-ordination of related Aged and Community Support Programs.
• Develop and maintain constructive working relationships with appropriate local and regional service providers.
• Provide advice on current service trends & assist the development of new programs in areas of need
• Provide a high-quality customer focused service, providing opportunities for consumer participation and feedback regarding the quality-of-service delivery, planning and policy development
• What you'll bring / what we are looking for
• Tertiary Qualifications and relevant experience in aged or health sector
• Demonstrated understanding of the needs and issues facing older people, people with disabilities and their carers
• Demonstrated experience in the undertaking of holistic assessments and care planning.
• Experience, knowledge and understanding of the CHSP program and HACCPYP program.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Aged Care Reforms
• Understanding of the Wellness and Reablement approach to services, including support planning and review.
• High level of competence in computer bases systems
• Strong understanding of OHS requirements for clients and staff and able to offer guidance and resolution.
• Mandatory Pre-employment requirements
• Driver's Licence
• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) (Previously known as a police check)
• Working with Children's Check
• CPR / First Aid Certificate
• We offer
• Salary range $75,580.79 to $82,169.90 per annum plus super (for comparison at full time this would be $94,475.99 to $102,712.38 per annum plus super)
• Temporary (to 27 January 2027) part-time 30.4 hours per week (0.8 Equivalent Full Time)
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities, health and well-being initiatives including Fitness Passport
• Flexible work and leave arrangement, hybrid work arrangements
• Genuine work-life balance
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave primary carer / 2 weeks partner leave
• Ready to make an impact?
• How to apply

Please submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria.

Any questions regarding the position or the team, please contact Leanne Dalla-Vecchia on 0466 544 534

Applications close Sunday 23 rd February 2025 at 11 : 45pm (AEDT).

• Why Choose Banyule City Council

Join a dedicated team committed to making a positive impact on our community. At Banyule Council, you'll have the opportunity to drive service excellence, engage with diverse stakeholders, and contribute to the betterment of our community. We offer a supportive, collaborative, and innovative work environment where your skills and expertise will be valued and rewarded.

• Our Values
• Our employees align their careers with Banyule because they share our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative, and inclusion. They thrive in our strong learning and development culture, and the positive way we work in partnership with the community.
• Diversity Statement
• Our community is made up of diverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders. We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone : principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the wellbeing of an inclusive community.

To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule's Workplace Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025.

• Acknowledgement of the Traditional Custodians
• Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region's history.

Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full and accepts the inv