Dementia Support Coach

Dementia Support Australia is looking for passionate health and aged care professionals to join our growing team. 

• Do you… 

• 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 

Make a meaningful impact every day by supporting people living with dementia as they transition from hospital to home or into residential care. 

As a Dementia Support Coach, you’ll provide practical, relationship-based support, modelling and coaching for clients, carers and care staff across a variety of settings. 
 

This position offers professional growth and the opportunity to contribute to an innovative new project. 
 

This role is offered as a Fixed Term Contract until March 2028 and is based out of our Coff Harbour office 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 

• Additional training & career development opportunities 

• 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 Good 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) 

Ready to make a change? Apply Now! 

All short-listed applicants will be asked to consent to a criminal record check. 

For more info on DSA, check out our website: https://www.dementia.com.au/