Dementia Expertise Specialist
3 hours ago
About the role
A unique opportunity has arisen to join HammondCare's Dementia Support Australia team as a dementia expert consultant. The successful candidate will work in a rewarding environment, providing expert consulting and advisory services to reduce the impact of behaviors on people living with dementia.
This fixed-term full-time contract until June 2026 offers a chance to make a lasting impact.
Job Description:- Provide Dementia-Specific Expert Consulting Services: Work within and outside of HammondCare to deliver expert consulting services related to dementia support.
- Develop Staff Skills and Expertise: Enhance the knowledge and skills of aged care staff and carers to better understand individuals living with dementia.
- Best Practice Support and Care: Develop and implement client-specific advice and recommendations, responding to changes in behavior.
- Client Assessments: Conduct assessments for clients with behaviors related to dementia and provide resources for effective care provision and support.
- Evidence-Based Guidance: Stay up-to-date with current evidence-based guidance and align it with the Dementia Centre's standards.
- Practice Development Objectives: Plan engagement with individuals and teams to achieve agreed practice development objectives and quality improvements.
We need someone who:
- Has expertise in supporting people living with dementia
- Has experience in Australian residential aged care and/or community aged care
- Has high-level negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills
- Can solve problems effectively and make informed decisions
- Is able to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Communicates clearly both verbally and in writing
- Manages stakeholders well
- Has a valid Australian driver's license and is willing to travel
- Embraces empathy and patience
- Has relevant qualifications in Allied Health, Nursing, Aged Care, or Mental Health
In return, you can expect:
- Market-leading remuneration package
- Salary packaging opportunities
- Flexible hybrid work arrangements
- Dementia-specific training and career development opportunities
- Leave benefits with the option to purchase additional annual leave
- A reward and recognition program
- Access to fitness passports with full facility access for yourself and your family
- Free independent and confidential counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
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