HammondCare
HammondCare
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 – Hobart

Support people living with dementia through HammondCare’s Australian Government-funded Dementia Support Australia service. Provide assessments, behaviour support strategies and capability building across care settings.

Opis

  • Help families, caregivers and clinical staff understand how dementia affects each person.
  • Coach carers and clinicians to prevent and respond to behaviour changes, using practical demonstrations and resources such as personalised behaviour support plans.
  • Use observations and written records to develop relationship-centred recommendations grounded in evidence-based practice.
  • Prepare reports tailored to each person’s circumstances, designed to support positive change and improve quality of life.
  • Assess the person’s overall experience and the needs of their care network.
  • Partner with the wider Dementia Support Australia team to strengthen capability and confidence across acute, home and aged care.
  • Contribute to research, projects and programs, developing innovative responses to the sector’s changing needs.
  • Take on other projects and assignments that match your skills, expertise and knowledge.

Zahteve

  • Expertise in supporting people living with dementia.
  • Experience in Australian residential aged care, community aged care, or both.
  • Ability to relate to others 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 verbal 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 HammondCare’s Christian mission, motivation and Mission in Action.
  • Shortlisted applicants must consent to a criminal record check.

Ugodnosti

  • 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.
  • 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, confidential counselling and 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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