Dementia Care Navigator

2 weeks ago


Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia Dementia Australia Full time

You are applying for the position of Dementia Care Navigator with Dementia Australia. Please fill in your details below to submit an application for this position.

This position is located in: Blacktown

Close date: Wed, 3 Jul 2024 at 11:59pm

Work at Dementia Australia and be part of a passionate team committed to making a difference. We value our people and are proud to offer flexibility, attractive salary packaging options and employee support programs.

About the role

Part-time (0.9) fixed term contract until June 2025. Reporting directly to the Team Leader, Client Services you will also be responsible for:

  • Providing individual support and information about dementia, support options and assistance with navigating the complex health, aged and disability care service systems.
  • Facilitating access to dementia specific and dementia friendly services and support in the community, including local peer support options.
  • Supporting the person living with dementia to live well and plan for the future while empowering the client to develop a long term support plan and encouraging them to self-manage the plan with the support of their family and carers.

What is in it for you?

Salary benefits: We offer all employees the opportunity to salary package up to $15,900 each year for living expenses and up to $2,650 each year for entertainment benefits.

Leave allowances: In addition to an annual leave allowance of 20 days (pro-rated if part-time), you will also receive three days paid end of year closure leave, one day paid birthday leave, up to six weeks parental leave and 17.5% annual leave loading.

Work/life balance: Flexible, hybrid work arrangements.

Employee benefits: Access to discounts and savings at over 450 retailers across Australia. Wellbeing programs and access to free and confidential counselling sessions for you and your family plus access to continuous professional development and paid study leave.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone with the following:

  1. Relevant qualifications in related field (social services, health, allied health, etc.)
  2. Experience in the delivery of a community based service or health related field desired
  3. Collaborates with others to remove barriers and break down silos.
  4. Builds, fosters and sustains relationships (internally and externally).
  5. Uses effective time management skills to plan, evaluate and organise work demands.
  6. Communicates clearly and openly with different audiences.
  7. Provides service excellence by delivering client focused services.

Our values

  • Diversity and Equality
  • Respect and Inclusiveness
  • Integrity and Accountability

About us

Dementia Australia is the national peak body and source of trusted information, education and services for the more than 400,000 Australians living with dementia, and the more than 1.5 million people involved in their care. We advocate for positive change and support vital research. We are here to support people impacted by dementia, and to enable them to live as well as possible. No matter how you are impacted by dementia or who you are, we are here for you.

For specific role enquiries, please contact

Please note, applications that do not contain a covering letter that addresses each of the key selection criteria in the 'About you' section, will not be considered.

PD - Dementia Care Navigator -


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