Dreams Program Lead

Join one of Australia's most innovative health & aged care providers
- Permanent full-time role based at Greenwich Hospital
- We are a NSW Health-affiliated organisation with continuity of entitlements

***About HammondCare**:
HammondCare is an independent Christian charity that exists to improve the quality of life for people in need. We specialise in palliative care, aged and dementia care, mental health services for older people, rehabilitation and other related health and aged care services. HammondCare seeks to embed evidence-based best practices in its services and we provide these services through home care, sub-acute hospitals and residential aged care.

Bringing these health, hospital and aged care services together, HammondCare has been able to develop innovative, flexible care models designed to serve people with complex health or aged care needs, regardless of their circumstances.

HammondCare works to provide its staff with support, career development opportunities, education, responsibility and recognition, work/life balance, and satisfying roles.

**About the role**:
HammondCare is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people in need. Our Dreams program is designed to fulfill the wishes and dreams of our clients, providing them with memorable experiences and moments of joy.

The Dreams Program supports people with a life limiting illness to focus beyond their diagnosis and treatment, to a positive event or outcome that has personal meaning to them and funded by donations through HammondCare Foundation. The program acts as a vehicle of 'meaning' for clients with terminal illness and their families, with therapeutic value to support end of life, grieving and remembrance.

The Program Lead for the HammondCare Dreams program will be responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and evaluation of the program. This role will be responsible for identifying appropriate team members required to implement each project and coordinate logistics around this. This role will also be required to work closely with Health Executive and Foundation Teams to drive awareness of the program throughout HammondCare and lay foundations for expansion into new areas of the organisation.

**Key Focus Areas**
- Program Planning and Development
- Project Management
- Client Engagement
- Evaluation and Reporting

***About you**:

- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Project Management, Healthcare Management, Nonprofit Management).
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in program and/or events management, preferably in a healthcare or nonprofit setting.
- Strong communication and networking skills.
- A current drivers licence and safe driving record and willingness to travel between HammondCare's sites.
- A compassionate and highly organized individual who can manage multiple projects simultaneously and ensure that they are implemented to the highest standard of quality while using resources wisely.
- Proven leadership experience with the ability to develop teams and manage performance
- The ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people.

**HammondCare is a NSW Health-affiliated organisation, all NSW Health transferrable entitlements will be recognised**

**Closing date: 31st August 2025**
- Free independent, confidential counselling services, wellbeing resources and webinars available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family. _HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We thrive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves._
- All short-listed applicants for these positions will be asked to consent to a criminal record check, immunisation staff screening & vaccination compliance checks._