Senior Dementia Care Specialist

2 days ago


Perth, Western Australia HammondCare Full time

About this role

As a Senior Dementia Care Specialist at HammondCare, you will play a key role in driving change and delivering high-quality dementia behaviour support services across Australia.

Your expertise in assessment and biopsychosocial approaches will be utilised to implement practical, innovative and non-pharmacological strategies to prevent, minimise or respond to changes in behaviour related to dementia.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with the Dementia Support Australia Team and contribute to the development of resources, including behaviour support planning, to equip carers and clinicians with the skills they need to provide effective care.

You will be responsible for:

  • Supporting families, caregivers and clinical staff to understand how dementia impacts each individual
  • Equipping carers and clinicians with the knowledge and skills they need to prevent and respond to behaviour changes
  • Developing reports that are contextualised to individual situations and people, and providing recommendations that are relationship-centred and informed by evidence-based best practice
  • Working in partnership with the broader DSA team to build capability across the home and aged care sectors

We are looking for someone with:

  • Expertise in supporting people living with dementia
  • Relevant qualifications in Allied Health, Nursing, Aged Care or Mental Health
  • Experience in Australian residential aged care and/or community aged care
  • Able to share knowledge in a way that supports change at all levels
  • High-level negotiation, communication and relationship-building skills

We offer:

  • Market-leading remuneration (estimated salary: $120,000 - $150,000 per annum)
  • Salary packaging
  • Flexible hybrid work arrangements
  • Dementia-specific training and career development opportunities
  • Leave benefits, purchased additional annual leave
  • Reward and Recognition Program


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