Dementia Support Australia is looking for passionate health and aged care professionals to join our growing team.
Love supporting and coaching staff, families and carers?
Have experience working with people living with dementia?
Understand the clinical, social and environmental factors that influence behaviour?
Solve problems in creative yet practical ways?
Communicate clearly and compassionately with a wide range of people?
Enjoy working hands‐on in diverse care settings?
Want to be part of a supportive national organisation of skilled and friendly dementia professionals?
If this sounds like you, then we need to talk!
The Role
The Dementia Support Coach delivers practical, evidence‐based support to enhance the quality of care for people living with dementia.
The role focuses on hands‐on coaching, modelling and mentoring of carers and care teams to implement person‐centred, relationship‐based strategies.
Working collaboratively with consultants and multidisciplinary teams, the Coach supports the translation of recommendations into everyday practice, responds to complex situations, and ensures care approaches are tailored to individual needs.
Strong communication, empathy, professional judgement and autonomy are central to the role, alongside a commitment to continuous learning, quality improvement and best‐practice dementia care.
This role is offered as a Fixed Term Contract until March **** and is based out of Coffs Harbour or Lismore in NSW.
Benefits
Market leading remuneration
Salary packaging: $15,900 annually for living expenses, plus up to $2,650 each year for entertainment
Flexible hybrid work arrangements with a strong focus on work‐life balance




Leave benefits - including access to purchased additional annual leave
Reward and Recognition Program
Fitness Passports: access to gyms, classes and pools for you and your family
Free confidential counselling and wellbeing resources via our Employee Assistance Program
Exclusive discounts at MyCar for servicing, repairs and tyre care
Exclusive commercial discounts at JB Hi‐Fi and The Positive Guys
Responsibilities
Provide on‐the‐ground support and implement relationship‐based strategies for clients, carers and care staff
Model and coach best‐practice approaches to help carers and aged care staff understand and support people living with dementia
Implement recommendation plans with guidance from the Team Leader, Dementia Consultant and Senior Consultant
Facilitate and support the trial and implementation of brokerage items for clients and carers
Collaborate with peers to build capability across aged care teams and support quality, person‐centred care
What do we need from you?
Strong organisational and time‐management skills in a busy work environment
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
A commitment to excellent customer service and constructive conflict resolution
A current driver's licence and safe driving record
Willingness to travel intrastate and interstate for up to five days at a time
Flexibility to work varying hours based on client and carer needs
Qualifications in a relevant field: Allied Health Assistant, Diversional Therapy, EN, Aged Care, Cert III/IV in Individual Support or Leisure and Health (highly desirable)
All short-listed applicants will be asked to consent to a criminal record check.
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