Team Leader, HammondCare

HammondCare

Location:
Australia, Canberra

Category:
Nursing

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

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Job Description:

An exciting leadership opportunity within HammondCare as a Team Leader for Dementia Support Australia (DSA). This role offers the opportunity to manage a team of staff, ensuring high-quality service delivery for the DSA program. You will provide professional guidance, foster a supportive culture, and drive program outcomes.

Job Responsibility:

Apply expertise in assessment and biopsychosocial approaches
Implement practical, innovative and non-pharmacological strategies to prevent, minimise or respond to changes in behaviour related to dementia
Provision of professional and clinical leadership for team members
Ensuring timely allocation of incoming referrals
Responsible for office environments including safety, routine maintenance and functioning equipment
Oversees local use and maintenance of fleet vehicles
Responsible for delegated approvals for brokerage and travel
Ensure wellbeing and safety of team members
Maintain local key stakeholder relationships
Provide regular reporting to Regional Manager
Recruit team members with appropriate skills
Effectively manage customer complaints or challenging situations
Work with Regional Manager to address incidents and feedback
Improving own knowledge and skills

Requirements:

Tertiary qualifications in Nursing/Allied Health or health-related degree
Demonstrated experience and knowledge in supporting older people and carers living with dementia
Ability to manage and support a team of skilled professionals across multiple sites and locations
Displays strong customer service ethic and attitude
Ability to work on multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
High level communication and interpersonal skills
Strong planning and organising skills with the ability to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Good customer management skills for delivery of services
Strong administrative and computer skills
A current Australian driver's licence and willingness to travel intra and interstate
Empathy and patience

Nice to have:

Eligibility for registration as a Health Practitioner in Australia
Evidence of study and or qualifications in the area of dementia
Knowledge of supporting older people and carers living with dementia

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
August 26, 2025

Expiration:
September 02, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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