Creative Leisure & Wellness Lead – Aged Care

Alzheimer's Australia; Windsor; On-site; AUD 59,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

12% Superannuation

9 day fortnights negotiable

Job summary

Alzheimer's Queensland is seeking an experienced Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator to lead and shape a vibrant program at our Windsor residential aged care facility. You will manage a small team, engage with residents and families, and design monthly programs that enhance wellbeing, independence and connection.

This role goes beyond activities; you will drive meaningful, person-centred experiences on the floor with residents, coordinating events, outings and collaborations with kitchen and

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating lifestyle, leisure, wellbeing or diversional therapy programs within aged care, retirement living, disability or community services.
• Demonstrated experience leading, motivating and developing small teams.
• A creative mindset with the ability to develop fresh, engaging and meaningful activities.
• Strong administration and computer skills, including calendars, documentation, newsletters and reporting.
• Experience completing assessments, care plans and resident documentation.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills.
• A genuine passion for aged care and enhancing the lives of older people.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and support a team of Lifestyle staff to deliver exceptional resident experiences.
• Design, coordinate and evaluate engaging monthly lifestyle and leisure programs.
• Create and maintain lifestyle calendars, newsletters and resident communications.
• Conduct lifestyle assessments for new residents, including gathering lifestyle histories, interests and social engagement preferences.
• Develop, review and update lifestyle care plans and documentation.
• Build strong relationships with residents and families, including presenting at resident and relative meetings.
• Maintain a visible presence on the floor, ensuring activities are meaningful, engaging and person-centred.
• Coordinate special events, themed days, celebrations and community outings.

Skills

Diversional therapy

Aged care experience

Team leadership

Event planning

Communication

Administration

Driver's license

Education

Diversional Therapy qualification

Job description

Alzheimer's Queensland is seeking an experienced Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator to lead and shape a vibrant program at our Windsor residential aged care facility. You will manage a small team, engage with residents and families, and design monthly programs that enhance wellbeing, independence and connection.

This role goes beyond activities; you will drive meaningful, person-centred experiences on the floor with residents, coordinating events, outings and collaborations with kitchen and