Specialist Dementia Care Unit Registered Nurse

Central Gippsland Health Service; Sale; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Gippsland Health Service in Sale, VIC, is establishing a Specialist Dementia Care Unit and seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to lead dementia-care delivery and clinical coordination within the unit.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, guide assessment and care planning, champion non-pharmacological approaches, coach staff, and foster a respectful, compassionate environment where residents with severe dementia live with dignity and purpose.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Substantial clinical experience in dementia care, gerontology or residential aged care.
• Team work, strong clinical leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting people with complex dementia-related care and behavioural support needs.
• The ability to educate, coach and influence multidisciplinary practice.
• Sound knowledge of aged-care standards, clinical governance, risk management and quality improvement.
• A compassionate and respectful approach to working with residents, families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead contemporary, evidence-based and person-centred dementia care.
• Guide comprehensive assessment, individualised care planning and complex clinical review.
• Champion positive behaviour support and non-pharmacological approaches to distress and unmet need.
• Coach, educate and support staff to deliver confident, compassionate and consistent care.
• Promote residents' dignity, identity, choice, independence and supported decision-making.
• Build trusted partnerships with residents, families and representatives.
• Lead clinical governance, risk management and continuous quality improvement within the unit.
• Help create a positive, accountable and psychologically safe team culture.

Skills

Registered Nurse registration

Dementia care

Teamwork

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education/coaching

Aged-care standards

Compassion

Education

Postgraduate qualifications in dementia care

Job description

Specialist Dementia Care Unit Registered Nurse

Central Gippsland Health Service – Sale VIC

• Employment type: Permanent Full-Time


• Classification: As per EBA and experience


• Location: Wilson Lodge, Sale

Central Gippsland Health is creating a new Specialist Dementia Care Unit within Wilson Lodge and we are looking for an experienced and passionate Registered Nurse to help bring it to life. This is a unique opportunity to shape a specialist service from the beginning. You will help establish the model of care, build the capability of a dedicated workforce through your expertise creating an environment where residents living with severe and complex dementia are understood, respected and supported to experience dignity, purpose and quality of life.

About the role

As the Registered Nurse, you will provide expert dementia-care leadership and day-to-day clinical coordination within the SDCU. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team including Dementia CNC, Geriatrician, residents, families and staff you will:

• Lead contemporary, evidence-based and person-centred dementia care.


• Guide comprehensive assessment, individualised care planning and complex clinical review.


• Champion positive behaviour support and non-pharmacological approaches to distress and unmet need.


• Coach, educate and support staff to deliver confident, compassionate and consistent care.


• Promote residents' dignity, identity, choice, independence and supported decision-making.


• Build trusted partnerships with residents, families and representatives.


• Lead clinical governance, risk management and continuous quality improvement within the unit.


• Help create a positive, accountable and psychologically safe team culture.

About you

You are an experienced Registered Nurse with advanced dementia-care knowledge and a genuine commitment to improving the lives of older people. You will bring:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.


• Substantial clinical experience in dementia care, gerontology or residential aged care.


• Team work, strong clinical leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.


• Experience supporting people with complex dementia-related care and behavioural support needs.


• The ability to educate, coach and influence multidisciplinary practice.


• Sound knowledge of aged-care standards, clinical governance, risk management and quality improvement.


• A compassionate and respectful approach to working with residents, families and staff.

Relevant postgraduate qualifications and previous clinical leadership experience will be highly regarded.

Why join CGH?

At CGH, you will have the opportunity to make a lasting contribution to a new specialist service while working within a connected regional health service. You will be supported to:

• Influence the development of the SDCU's model of care from its earliest stages.


• Build and lead specialist dementia-care practice within a dedicated team.


• Develop meaningful partnerships across aged care, health and specialist dementia services.


• Access ongoing professional development and contribute to innovation and service improvement.


• Make a tangible difference for residents and families within the Central Gippsland community.

If you are ready to lead with expertise, curiosity and compassion—and want to help create a service where every resident is known, valued and supported we would love to hear from you!

For further information, please contact Amanda Bain on 5143 8717 or ***********@cghs.com.au or HR to request the position description on *******@cghs.com.au or 03 5143 8***.