Memory Support Nurse

Grampians Health; Shire of Northern Grampians; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Staff rewards and recognition

Job summary

Grampians Health is seeking a Memory Support Nurse for Stawell Community Services on a fixed term, part-time basis (0.4 FTE) until July 2027. The role focuses on dementia care, assessment and care planning, working with consumers, families and the broader health team to deliver person-centred, quality care.

You will conduct memory assessments, develop care plans, provide dementia education and coordinate referrals to ensure integrated community services across the Grampians region.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration.
• High knowledge of dementia and memory loss.
• Evidence of recent dementia courses or training.
• Experience post-graduation in aged care or community settings.
• Experience in community aged care or acute settings with clinical strength.
• Experience with dementia-related behaviour and management.
• Commitment to developing the role and referral pathways.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills and computer literacy.
• Self-motivated and autonomous within a team.
• Current Australian Drivers Licence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct memory and cognitive assessments to support timely diagnosis and care planning.
• Develop and review person-centred care plans with consumers, families and carers.
• Provide specialist dementia care advice, education and support to consumers, carers and staff.
• Coordinate referrals and connect consumers with appropriate health and community services.
• Promote best-practice dementia care through clinical leadership, mentoring and advocacy.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve care outcomes and service integration.

Skills

Registered Nurse

AHPRA registration

Dementia knowledge

Community setting experience

Computer literacy

Driver's licence

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Memory Support Nurse - Stawell Community Services

Fixed Term Part Time 16 hours per week (0.4 FTE) until July 2027

About the Role

Applications are invited for a Memory Support Nurse within our Stawell Community Services.

The Memory Support Nurse provides specialist care, clinical expertise, and leadership in the area of memory dementia care, working with consumers, carers, families and health care professionals to guide and coordinate person centred assessment and care planning and delivering high quality best practice care.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct memory and cognitive assessments to support timely diagnosis and care planning.
• Develop and review person-centred care plans in partnership with consumers, families and carers.
• Provide specialist dementia care advice, education and support to consumers, carers and staff.
• Coordinate referrals and connect consumers with appropriate health and community services.
• Promote best-practice dementia care through clinical leadership, mentoring and advocacy.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve care outcomes and service integration.

Skills & Experience

• Registered Nurse with a current AHPRA registration.
• High knowledge of dementia and memory loss
• Evidence of recent Dementia Courses or Training attended
• Experience post-graduation preferably in Aged Care Settings or Community Settings
• Experience working in a community setting, aged care or acute settings where advanced achievement in clinical knowledge, clinical skills, problem solving and relevant experience for the role
• Demonstrate experience and expertise in dementia and dementia related behaviour
• A commitment to develop the role and increase awareness of dementia behaviour management across the organisation, including development of referral pathways
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure.
• Highly developed interpersonal communication skills and computer literacy skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously within a team environment.
• A current Australian Drivers Licence.

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Applications will close 15 November 2026.

About Grampians Health

Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Stawell Region

Stawell is a small town, with a big heart. Stawell is a 45-minute drive to Horsham, where you can have the opportunity to dine from restaurants, farm gates and cellar doors of some of Australia's best and most awarded venues. To learn more about Stawell

Diversity and Inclusion

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+