Leisure and Entertainment Officer | Calwell

Warrigal Care; Australian Capital Territory; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-For-Profit salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Professional Growth

Well-being Support

Job summary

Warrigal Care is seeking a Leisure and Entertainment Officer in Calwell to design and deliver engaging recreational programs for residents, enhancing participation and independence. You will tailor activities to individual needs and foster a sense of purpose and community.

You will build relationships, promote wellbeing, and work with the lifestyle team to integrate programs across care plans, contributing to a compassionate, engaging living environment.

Qualifications

• A current First Aid Certificate.
• Demonstrated experience working with older people and strong interpersonal skills.
• Proven organisational abilities and computer literacy.
• Hold a Certificate in Lifestyle or willingness to obtain
• A commitment to promoting dignity, respect, and independence for all residents.

Responsibilities

• Actively encourage participation in recreational activities tailored to individual needs and preferences.
• Develop creative leisure programs that stimulate, entertain, and foster community.
• Build strong, meaningful relationships with residents and support their mental and physical well-being.
• Liaise with team members to integrate lifestyle programs into holistic care.

Skills

Creativity

Empathy

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Education

First Aid Certificate

Certificate in Lifestyle

Job description

Leisure and Entertainment Officer | Calwell

The Role | Celebrate life, inspire engagement

You are the creativity behind a resident's smile, the energy that keeps them active, and the compassion that makes them feel truly seen. As a Leisure and Entertainment Officer, you’ll design and deliver innovative recreational programs that promote engagement, independence, and a sense of purpose. From group activities to one-on-one moments, you’ll ensure every resident feels valued and connected.

Day-to-day, you will:

• Actively encourage participation in recreational activities tailored to individual needs and preferences.
• Develop creative leisure programs that stimulate, entertain, and foster community.
• Build strong, meaningful relationships with residents and support their mental and physical well-being.
• Liaise with team members to integrate lifestyle programs into holistic care.

The Benefits | Valuing your impact

• Full time position | 38 hours per week + RDO | must be available to work 0830 - 1700 Monday to Friday
• Hourly rate: $37.32 + Super + NFP packaging
• Maximise your take home pay with access to Not-For-Profit salary packaging-Increase your wage, pay up to $18,550 less tax per year, meaning more money for you
• Fitness Passport: Access over 200 gyms and fitness facilities nationwide.
• Professional Growth: Ongoing training, and career development opportunities.
• Well-being Support: 24/7 access to mental, social, and financial assistance via the LifeWorks app.

The Essentials | What you’ll bring

You’re someone who thrives on creativity, empathy, and teamwork. To succeed, you’ll need:

• A current First Aid Certificate.
• Demonstrated experience working with older people and strong interpersonal skills.
• Proven organisational abilities and computer literacy.
• Hold a Certificate in Lifestyle or willingness to obtain
• A commitment to promoting dignity, respect, and independence for all residents.

What our people love about working here

One team, united in our purpose

We support our older people to feel known, loved and connected. On an everyday level, we help them age with dignity, independence, happiness, and connectedness. On a big picture level, we’re challenging ageist thinking in Australia.

Who we are | A community who cares

Warrigal has firmly established itself in the aged care community for over 60 years. We’re proud of the diverse range of retirement living and aged care services we’ve built up in that time, but we still have the same appetite to grow and innovate. Meaning, you’ll have the chance to move around, get promoted or explore different areas across our expanding business in Illawarra, Southern Highlands, Queanbeyan, and Canberra – if that’s what you want.

Create a meaningful legacy

At Warrigal, you’re not just doing care work. You’re shaping a society that respects and celebrates ageing, connects families, and frees up their time to create treasured, lasting memories. You’re creating a culture of kindness, compassion and understanding, that can be passed down to future generations. Let this be your legacy.

Join us and be the difference

We reserve the right to shortlist and interview upon application receipt and this vacancy may be closed once a suitable applicant has accepted a letter of offer.
We proudly acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live, and we honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to Country. We pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging.

At Warrigal, you are the difference. We believe in celebrating diversity and creating a culture of inclusion and support in everything we do. We embrace the unique experiences, backgrounds, identities, abilities, and perspectives of our residents, customers, staff and volunteers to create a warm and welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

Realise your potential in a place where appreciation, belonging, growth and purpose allows everyone to thrive.

At Warrigal, you are the difference. We believe in celebrating diversity and creating a culture of inclusion and support in everything we do. We embrace the unique experiences, backgrounds, identities, abilities, and perspectives of our residents, customers, staff and volunteers to create a warm and welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

If successful, you may be asked to do a medical, National Criminal History Check or NDIS Worker Screening Check, and provide references.