Senior Clinician - Aged Care Assessment

About this role

• Location: Sunshine (122 Harvester Road)

• Employment Type: Part-Time (64 hours/fortnight), Ongoing

• Salary: Allied Health Grade 3 or Registered Nurse Grade 4B + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role:

The Western Aged Care Assessment (ACA) service plays a vital role within Western Health at Home, supporting older people with care needs to access appropriate Commonwealth-funded aged care services. Assessors undertake comprehensive clinical and non-clinical assessments, develop person-centred support plans, and coordinate referrals, reviews and assessment activities to ensure individuals receive the care that best meets their needs and preferences.

The ACA Senior Clinician provides clinical leadership, expert advice, and professional support to the Aged Care Assessment (ACA) team, Western Health at Home, and key health and community stakeholders across Melbourne's Western Metropolitan region. The role includes providing clinical supervision to multidisciplinary Aged Care Assessors, leading quality improvement initiatives, supporting service development, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, person-centred aged care assessment services. We are seeking a motivated and collaborative clinician with strong leadership, communication, and clinical skills, who demonstrates integrity, sound judgement, and a commitment to excellence in care.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and mentoring to a multidisciplinary team of Aged Care Assessors, fostering excellence in person-centred practice.

• Undertake and support complex aged care assessments across community, hospital, and other care settings, applying advanced clinical reasoning and evidence-based decision-making.

• Coordinate day-to-day service delivery, including assessment allocation, case conferencing, reflective practice, and support for complex client care.

• Lead quality improvement, workforce development, education, and service enhancement initiatives in collaboration with the Service Manager and key stakeholders.

• Promote best practice by maintaining expert knowledge of My Aged Care, aged care legislation, assessment frameworks, and clinical governance, while building strong partnerships across health and community services.

About you:

• Relevant qualification as a Registered Nurse (Division 1), Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Dietitian, Speech Pathology or Social Worker, with current professional registration (or eligibility for AASW membership for Social Workers) and a current Victorian Driver Licence.

• Minimum seven years' clinical experience, including at least two years as an Aged Care Assessment (ACA) Clinical Assessor, with demonstrated expertise across ACA clinical functions and My Aged Care.

• Strong clinical leadership, independent decision-making, and advanced assessment skills, with a commitment to evidence-based practice and ongoing professional development.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to provide supervision, deliver constructive feedback, and work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

• Sound understanding of the Victorian health system, experience in education or staff development, and a demonstrated ability to lead change and contribute to continuous quality improvement.

Click here for the Position Description.

About Western Health

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.

Why join us?

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.

• Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.

• Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

Learning and development opportunities

• Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.

• Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.

• Mentorship and career support.

Community impact and inclusion

• Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care.

• Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.

• Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

Organisational culture and environment

• Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.

• Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

Ready to make an impact?

If you’re passionate about the delivery of Best Care in an aged care services, we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts, attaching your CV and cover letter.

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.

Closing date: 11:59pm on 12 August 2026.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Sarah Logie-Smith via [email protected] .

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.