Regional Director, Dementia Care & Programs

HammondCare; Darwin; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HammondCare invites applications for a Regional Manager to lead the Dementia Support Australia (DSA) service. You will tailor support to each client's needs, ensuring delivery against KPIs and aligning with HammondCare’s Mission.

Based in a DSA office, the role covers startup period travel, stakeholder engagement with government and health sectors, and coordination of a multidisciplinary team to improve care for people living with dementia transitioning from hospital to home or care facilities.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Nursing or Allied Health.
• Registration as Health Practitioner in Australia (AHPRA).
• Experience supporting older people living with dementia.
• Senior level leadership with budgeting & multi-site teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the DSA service in line with HammondCare’s mission.
• Establish governance, supervision and behaviour management systems.
• Ensure admin, financial, risk, and quality goals are met via a team approach.
• Engage with State Government and health-sector leaders for program delivery.
• Support Team Leaders to manage stakeholder engagement at the service level.
• Develop strategic plans for each State and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead and motivate the service delivery team.
• Utilise data management and ICT platforms to support service delivery.
• Maintain high service quality through supervision and governance.
• Provide line management and clinical governance to DSA.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Budgeting

Team development

Communication

Planning

Organizing

Analytical skills

Education

Nursing/Allied Health degree

Dementia qualification (desirable)

Job description

HammondCare invites applications for a Regional Manager to lead the Dementia Support Australia (DSA) service. You will tailor support to each client's needs, ensuring delivery against KPIs and aligning with HammondCare’s Mission.

Based in a DSA office, the role covers startup period travel, stakeholder engagement with government and health sectors, and coordination of a multidisciplinary team to improve care for people living with dementia transitioning from hospital to home or care facilities.