HammondCare
HammondCare
1,001 – 5,000 Employees
HealthcareNon-profitWellness
HammondCare is an independent Christian charity delivering aged care, dementia support and palliative care across Australia. Its services include home and residential aged care, hospital palliative care, respite, seniors living, allied health and pastoral support, alongside volunteer programs and national dementia advisory services. Clinical teams, research and community outreach support its work.

Dementia Consultant – Cairns (Hybrid)

Support people living with dementia through Dementia Support Australia, a HammondCare-led Australian Government service. Use biopsychosocial assessment and behavioural strategies across care settings.

Description

  • Help families, caregivers and clinical staff understand how dementia affects each person.
  • Coach carers and clinicians to prevent and respond to behavioural changes, using demonstrations, tailored resources and personalised behaviour support plans.
  • Gather insights through observation and written records, then recommend evidence-based approaches.
  • Prepare context-specific reports that support positive change and improve quality of life for people living with dementia.
  • Assess the experiences and needs of each person and their care network as a whole.
  • Partner with the wider Dementia Support Australia team to strengthen skills and confidence across acute, home and aged care.
  • Contribute to research, projects and programs, adapting approaches to meet the sector’s changing needs.
  • Take on other projects and duties that match your skills, expertise and knowledge.

Requirements

  • Expertise in supporting people living with dementia.
  • Experience in Australian residential aged care, community aged care, or both.
  • Ability to connect with people and share knowledge in ways that support change at every level.
  • Strong negotiation, communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
  • Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills.
  • Current Australian driver’s licence and willingness to travel.
  • Empathy and patience.
  • Relevant qualification in allied health, nursing, aged care or mental health.
  • Commitment to engage with and align to HammondCare’s Christian mission, motivation and Mission in Action.
  • Shortlisted applicants must consent to a criminal record check.

Benefits

  • Market-leading remuneration.
  • Salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually for living expenses, plus up to $2,650 per year for entertainment benefits.
  • Flexible hybrid work arrangements in a friendly workplace that values work-life balance.
  • Additional training and career development opportunities.
  • Leave benefits, including the option to purchase additional annual leave.
  • Reward and Recognition Program.
  • Fitness Passport access to facilities that may include gyms, group classes and pools for you and your family.
  • Free, independent and confidential counselling, wellbeing resources and webinars in multiple languages through the Employee Assistance Program.
  • Exclusive MyCar discounts on servicing, brakes, repairs and tyre care plans, plus commercial discounts at JB Hi-Fi and The Good Guys.

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