Dementia Care Consultant - Flexible Hybrid Role

HammondCare; Hobart; Vor Ort; AUD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Salary packaging

Hybrid work arrangements

Training & career development

Annual leave purchase

Recognition program

Fitness Passport

Counselling & wellbeing resources

Vendor discounts

Zusammenfassung

HammondCare is seeking a professional Dementia Consultant to support people living with dementia and those who care for them. This national program operates within Dementia Support Australia (DSA), funded by the Australian Government and led by HammondCare.

You will apply biopsychosocial approaches, assess needs, and implement practical non-pharmacological strategies to improve quality of life. This fixed-term contract runs until June 2028, based in Hobart or Launceston.

Qualifikationen

• Expertise in supporting people living with dementia.
• Experience in Australian residential aged care and/or community aged care.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to HammondCare’s mission and values.

Aufgaben

• Support families, caregivers and clinical staff to understand how dementia impacts individuals.
• Equip carers and clinicians to prevent and respond to behaviour changes through coaching and resources.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations informed by observations and notes.
• Develop contextual reports to drive ground-level improvements in quality of life.
• Undertake assessments to understand the holistic experience of the person and care network.
• Collaborate with the Dementia Support Australia team to build capability across sectors.
• Contribute to research, projects and programs addressing sector needs.
• Take on additional projects aligned with skills and knowledge.

Kenntnisse

Dementia care expertise

Communication skills

Negotiation

Relationship building

Travel willingness

Driver's licence

Ausbildung

Allied health / Nursing / Aged Care / Mental Health qualification

Jobbeschreibung

HammondCare is seeking a professional Dementia Consultant to support people living with dementia and those who care for them. This national program operates within Dementia Support Australia (DSA), funded by the Australian Government and led by HammondCare.

You will apply biopsychosocial approaches, assess needs, and implement practical non-pharmacological strategies to improve quality of life. This fixed-term contract runs until June 2028, based in Hobart or Launceston.