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Work at Dementia Australia and be part of a passionate team committed to making a difference. We value our people and are proud to offer flexibility, attractive salary packaging options and employee support programs.
About the role
Permanent part time (3 days/week) opportunity, based in either Hobart or Perth. Reporting directly to the National Manager Connecting Peers Program you will be responsible for:
* Building collaborative relationships with program stakeholders, including people living with dementia and their carers
* Conducting participant screenings and registrations into the Dementia Australia Peer Support program
* Using peer-to-peer match policy to provide suitable 1:1 connection between Peer Leaders and Peer Participants
* Ensuring on-going monitoring of participant pathways, including each peer match progression
* Participating in and contributing to service evaluations, planning, development and innovation
What is in it for you?
Salary benefits:We offer all employees the opportunity to salary package up to $15,900 each year for living expenses and up to $2,650 each year for meal and entertainment benefits.
Leave allowances:In addition to your annual leave allowance, you will receive one day paid birthday leave, paid days off during our end of year closure period (if these days fall within your regular working schedule), up to six weeks parental leave and 17.5% annual leave loading.
Work/life balance:Flexible, hybrid work arrangements.
Employee benefits:Access to discounts and savings at over 450 retailers across Australia. Wellbeing programs and access to free and confidential counselling sessions for you and your family plus access to continuous professional development, staff recognition programs and paid study leave.
About you
To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone with the following:
* A relevant qualification in a health-related field and/or significant experience working with clients in the delivery of community-based services
* Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the impacts of dementia for individuals, carers and their support networks or the capacity to develop that knowledge base and understanding
* Demonstrated ability to engage and work in partnership with people living with dementia, and their carers
* Demonstrates sounds knowledge to navigate the use of information, database software in line with compliance and procedures, well-developed case notes and record keeping skills within the context of a client database
* Communicates clearly and openly with diverse audiences, promotes dialogue and consensus, and responds with active listening, respect, and understanding
* Collaborates with others to remove barriers and break down silos and enable the collaborative delivery of client/customer focused outcomes
* Uses effective time management skills to plan, evaluate and organise work demands to achieve priority outcomes
Our culture statements
* We are aligned in ourPurpose
* We lead with ourHeadandHeart
* We work togetherCollaboratively
About us
Dementia Australia is the national peak body and source of trusted information, education and services for the more than 433,300 Australians living with dementia, and the more than 1.7 million people involved in their care. We advocate for positive change and support vital research. We are here to support people impacted by dementia, and to enable them to live as well as possible. No matter how you are impacted by dementia or who you are, we are here for you.
Please note, applications that do not contain a covering letter that addresses each of the key selection criteria in the 'About you' section, will not be considered.
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Dementia Australia is the national peak body and source of trusted information, education and services for the more than 433,300 Australians living with dementia, and the more than 1.7 million people involved in their care. We advocate for positive change and support vital research. We are here to support people impacted by dementia, and to enable them to live as well as possible.
Dementia Australia is a member of Alzheimer's Disease International, the umbrella organisation of dementia associations around the world.
We operate from offices in every state and territory across Australia.
Dementia Australia is the national peak body and source of trusted information, education and services for the more than 433,300 Australians living with dementia, and the more than 1.7 million people involved in their care. We advocate for positive change and support vital research. We are here to support people impacted by dementia, and to enable them to live as well as possible.
Dementia Australia is a member of Alzheimer's Disease International, the umbrella organisation of dementia associations around the world.
We operate from offices in every state and territory across Australia.
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