Aged Care Wellbeing & Engagement Lead — Change Lives

Mecwacare; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-Profit benefits

Employee benefits and discounts

Discounted health insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Board scholarships

Work-life balance

Job summary

Mecwacare is seeking a Wellbeing and Engagement Lead to shape client-focused wellbeing programs across our residential aged care, community and retirement living services. You’ll translate client needs into meaningful activities and guide Coordinators and Assistants to deliver high-quality, compliant programs.

Working with service and clinical teams, you’ll set direction, monitor outcomes and drive continuous improvement to help our clients live meaningful and fulfilling lives while benefiting

Qualifications

• Certificate IV or Diploma in Community Services, Leisure and Health, Diversional Therapy or a related discipline; or equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading employees, setting expectations, developing capability and managing performance across multiple sites.
• Ability to assess clients' social, emotional, cultural, spiritual, cognitive and physical wellbeing needs and translate them into meaningful programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape wellbeing programs across residential aged care, community and retirement living services.
• Guide Coordinators and Assistants to deliver high-quality, compliant and engaging programs.
• Collaborate with service and clinical teams to monitor outcomes and drive continuous improvement.
• Travel between homes to support roving and onsite wellbeing initiatives.

Skills

Leadership experience

People management

Stakeholder management

Program development

Communication skills

Education

Certificate IV in Community Services

Diploma in Community Services

Diversional Therapist qualification

Job description

Mecwacare is seeking a Wellbeing and Engagement Lead to shape client-focused wellbeing programs across our residential aged care, community and retirement living services. You’ll translate client needs into meaningful activities and guide Coordinators and Assistants to deliver high-quality, compliant programs.

Working with service and clinical teams, you’ll set direction, monitor outcomes and drive continuous improvement to help our clients live meaningful and fulfilling lives while benefiting