The Team:
Community Home Care Services on the West Coast of Tasmania provide essential, locally based healthcare and support to people in their own homes and communities. Serving a geographically diverse and often remote population, our service is committed to delivering high‑quality, person‑centred care that enables people to live safely, independently, and with dignity.
Working collaboratively with acute services, primary health providers, and community partners, our multidisciplinary teams focus on continuity of care, early intervention, and improved health outcomes. Through strong clinical governance, workforce development, and a deep understanding of local community needs, Community Home Care Services play a vital role in supporting the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, and the broader West Coast community.
The Role:
Personal Care Assistant
- Provide personal care assistance to clients in their homes, including support with bathing, showering, dressing, grooming, and toileting in a respectful and person‑centred manner.
- Assist clients with basic nail care (within scope) and provide prompting or supervision with personal care tasks to support comfort, hygiene, and independence.
- Deliver care in line with individual care plans, observing and reporting any changes in a client’s health, wellbeing, or functional ability to the care team.
- It is preferred that the successful applicant have a certificate 3 in Individual Support / Aged Care or other relevant qualifications and a current first aid certificate
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of appointment:
- Fixed term, casual, position working as and when required, commencing as soon as possible for approximately 12 months.
*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary: $63,110 to $66,049 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022
Salary Packaging:
You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
- Professional development and accelerated pathways.
- A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
- Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Statement of Duties:
Application Guide:
How to apply:
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
*applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Cathryn O'Dea
Position: Nurse Unit Manager
Phone number: 0436 803 019
Email address: cathryn.odea@ths.tas.gov.au
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Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.