Dementia Consultant
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Hourly Salary:
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Award winning and innovative Aged Care Provider including recipient of Xrefs Best Workplace Award 2023 and Engage Change Champion Award 2023 Collaborative and supportive inter-disciplinary environment
- Rewarding position
- Excellent work/life balance 16hours per week preferably over three days
- Permanent part-time position
Montefiore is seeking a compassionate and skilled Dementia Consultant to join our well-resourced multi-disciplinary Dementia Services Team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a progressive organisation recognised for its commitment to excellence innovation and person-centred dementia care.
Reporting to the Dementia Services Manager you will be instrumental in implementing and sustaining an effective dementia strategy - supporting residents living with dementia their families and the staff who care for them. Your work will help promote meaningful engagement wellbeing and quality of life for those living with cognitive change.
We are particularly keen to hear from Registered Nurses and Allied Health professionals with specialist skills and passion for dementia care.
Along with effective interpersonal skills leadership capabilities qualifications in an Allied Health discipline or Nursing and strong computer literacy we will be looking for you to demonstrate (at a minimum) the following:
- Extensive dementia knowledge including differential diagnosis and factors that exacerbate dementia including comorbidities and their interactions
- Minimum of 4 years of experience working in an inpatient or aged care setting treating behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia as well as various mental health conditions presenting in people 65 years and older
- Extensive knowledge of external community and healthcare services and agencies tools techniques and resources available to optimise client carer and staff wellbeing
- Comprehensive understanding of restrictive practices including the principles of least-restrictive and person-centred approaches and the ability to support teams in implementing proactive non-restrictive strategies that uphold residents dignity and rights
- Excellent skills in supporting dignity of risk and harm reduction strategies to support person-centred care
- Understanding of advance care planning substitute decision-making and relevant policy and legislation to uphold residents rights Practice in a culturally responsive and safe manner across culturally diverse client groups
- Excellent skills in facilitating education for best practice dementia care utilising various training modes
- Sound knowledge about trauma-informed care
In conjunction with the essential criteria you enjoy being hands-on have a strong work ethic and can exhibit an understanding of the Jewish community and culture. We look forward to receiving applications from those who have a genuine desire and passion for working within the aged care sector.
About Us:
Montefiore is an award-winning Sydney-based aged care provider with a proud 135-year history as a non-profit organisation founded on Jewish values. With a workforce comprising approximately 1200 staff employed across an array of disciplines we support older members of the community to live with choice dignity and wellbeing through trusted residential care flexible home care and luxury retirement living.
What we offer:
We offer a competitive remuneration package that includes NFP salary packaging generous leave entitlements and a highly supportive workplace culture with a genuine passion for continuous improvement and excellence.
To find out more about what we do and to apply online please visit our website:
All offers of employment are dependent upon successful completion of the organisations pre-employment check process. This includes (but is not limited to) the requirement to be willing to obtain a Criminal Police Check.
Applications close: 14 November 2025
For a confidential discussion please contact Loren Woolf Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor on.
Please note that applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewedprior to the closing date. As such the closing date is subject to change without notice.
Required Experience:
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About Company
Montefiore Medical Center, the University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, is a premier academic medical center and nationally recognized leader in patient care, research and community service located in the Bronx, New York.
