Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Gippsland - Wellington
Reference: 3121
Diversional Therapist – Specialist Dementia Care Unit
Lead care that sees the person, not the diagnosis.
Central Gippsland Health is creating a new Specialist Dementia Care Unit within Wilson Lodge—and we are looking for an experienced and passionate Diversional Therapist to help bring it to life.
This is a unique opportunity to shape a specialist service from the beginning.
Your expertise is to provide social, recreational, diversional and intellectual activities and programs which reflect the assessed needs of residents within the service in conjunction with both internal and external stakeholders.
About the role
As the Diversional Therapist, you will provide expert dementia-care within the SDCU.
Working closely with the multi-disciplinary team including our Dementia CNC & Geriatrician, residents, families and staff, you will:
About you
You are an experienced Diversional Therapist with advanced dementia-care knowledge and a genuine commitment to improving the lives of older people.
You will bring:
Why join CGH?
At CGH, you will have the opportunity to make a lasting contribution to a new specialist service while working within a connected regional health service.
You will be supported to:
If you are ready to lead with expertise, curiosity and compassion—and want to help create a service where every resident is known, valued and supported—we would love to hear from you!
For further information, please contact Amanda Bain at [email protected] or 5143 8717. Alternatively reach out to HR to request the position description at [email protected] / 03 5143 8530.
Applications must include a current CV and a cover letter addressing the key requirements of the role.
Shortlisting may occur before the close date so apply early!
Apply now and help shape the future of specialist dementia care at Central Gippsland Health.