Aged Care Activity Coordinator - Part-time & Impactful

BaptistCare; Byford; On-site; Full time

Job description

• Enjoy work-life balance with a part-time role - 45 hours per fortnight over 6 days
• Located in byford, with a purpose-driven aged care organisation
• Thrive in a supportive team culture that values compassion, creativity, and genuine connection

About the Role:

Based at our 68-bed facility in Byford, this is your chance to create meaningful, joyful experiences for our residents! You’ll get to know each person’s life story, interests, and goals, and design engaging individual and group activities that meet their psychosocial, cognitive, spiritual, and occupational needs.

You’ll plan and coordinate fun events—both inside and outside the community—ensuring everyone feels included and connected. For residents living with dementia or complex needs, you’ll create tailored activities that reflect their abilities and preferences, reviewing plans regularly to ensure ongoing support.

You’ll maintain clear, easy-to-read activity calendars, track outcomes, and report progress to the Residential Manager. The role also involves supporting volunteers, fostering their involvement, and partnering with residents to co-design programs and initiatives.

This is a hands-on, creative role where you can make a real difference, bring energy and positivity to everyday life, and help residents stay active, engaged, and connected in a vibrant, welcoming community.

Roster:

Part-time role - 45 hours per fortnight, worked flexibly across 6 days, with shifts from 8:00am-4:00pm or 8:30am-4:30pm

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary - $38.74 per hour
• Tax-free salary packaging
• Discounted gym memberships
• Novated car leasing options
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, including:
• Study assistance - up to $3,000 per year
• Access to learning and development programs
• Positive and inclusive work environment at BaptistCare

About You:

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor, Diploma, or Certificate IV in Leisure & Health (or equivalent)
• Experience in aged care, including supporting people living with dementia and end-of-life care
• Understanding of BaptistCare’s Christian values
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of Aged Care Quality Standards
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment

About Us

BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.

We know that life’s challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.

That’s what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. The closing date is subject to change without notice.

Successful candidates will be subject to a variety of background checks including a national criminal history check, reference checks and, if applicable, WWCC, NDIS worker screening check and a pre-employment medical.

BaptistCare - Transforming lives by expressing the love of Christ.

Recruitment Agencies Please note: This position is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team. We respectfully request that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting any employees directly as all communications must go through the Talent Acquisition. Unsolicited candidate profiles or CVs from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Thank you