We are seeking to increase our team of health professionals who perform Ongoing Support Assessments (OSAs) and Supported Wage System (SWS) Assessments for the National Panel of Assessors in the following locations
- Maroondah (Ringwood, Croydon, Lilydale, Warburton, Wantirna, Healesville)
- Plenty (Preston, Epping, Mernda, Greensborough)
- Geelong
- LaTrobe Valley
The opportunity
These Contracting roles are as work demands and well suited to work in with your business, other part time work or an addition to your current contracting services. Training and accreditation in the assessment tools will be provided. An induction, ongoing professional development and support will also be provided. You will need an ABN and relevant insurances in place.
About You
- Diploma or higher-level qualification in occuational therapy, physiotherapy, exercise physiology, psychology, rehabilitation counselling, vocational training or other field relevant to the assessment services.
- Minimum 2 years' practical experience in disability employment or related sectors
- Strong assessment skills
- Strong report writing skills
- Sound computer skills
- Demonstrated ability to meet tight deadlines
- Good interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to take direction
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate with a range of stakeholders including the client, medical practitioners, rehabilitation providers and employers
The Program
OSAs are used to determine the appropriate level of ongoing support that a participant (employee living with disability), in a program with a Disability Employment Service (DES) provider, needs to maintain their employment. The purpose for a SWS Assessment is to provide a method for a reliable and independent, work productivity assessment which determines the actual productivity rate of a person with disability working in the open labour market.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice Citation and be a recognised Disability Confident Company.
At MAX, we value diversity – in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.
We adhere to the National Principles for Child Safety and require all team members to be committed to child safety and well-being. Our induction and training will provide you with these principles, including having an understanding of children's developmental needs and culturally safe practices.
Next steps
Please click "apply" to find out more about the role.
If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process for reasons of equal opportunity, please call a member of our Recruitment Team on 07 3727 1306 or email max.recruit@maxsolutions.com.au before you submit your application.
For further enquiries, please feel free to call Lisa on 07 3727 1470.
