Leisure & Entertainment Officer | Stirling, ACT

Warrigal Care; Sydney; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed Term position 22.5 hours/wk

Hourly rate $37.32 + Super

Not-For-Profit salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Professional Growth

Well-being support

Job summary

Warrigal Care in Australia seeks a Leisure and Entertainment Officer to design and deliver engaging recreational programs for residents, promoting engagement, independence, and a sense of purpose.

You will run group activities and one-on-one moments, building relationships to support well-being and holistic care. This is a fixed-term, part-time role at 22.5 hours per week with Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday availability.

Qualifications

• Current First Aid Certificate.
• Experience working with older people and strong interpersonal skills.
• Proven organisational abilities and computer literacy.
• Hold a Certificate in Lifestyle.
• 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

First Aid

Older adults experience

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Education

Certificate in Lifestyle

Job description

The Role | Celebrate life, inspireengagement

You are the creativity behind a resident's smile, the energythat keeps them active, and the compassion that makes them feeltruly seen. As a Leisure and Entertainment Officer, you’ll designand deliver innovative recreational programs that promoteengagement, independence, and a sense of purpose. From groupactivities to one-on-one moments, you’ll ensure every residentfeels valued and connected.

Day-to-day, you will:

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

The Benefits | Valuing your impact

• Fixed Term position | 22.5 hours per week | Must beavailable Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
• Hourly rate: $37.32 + Super + NFP packaging
• If your not already, maximise your take home pay withaccess to Not-For-Profit salary packaging-Increase your wage,pay up to $18,550 less tax per year, meaning more money foryou
• Fitness Passport: Access over 200 gyms and fitnessfacilities nationwide.
• Professional Growth: Ongoing training, and careerdevelopment opportunities.
• Well-being Support: 24/7 access to mental, social, andfinancial 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 andstrong interpersonal skills.
• Proven organisational abilities and computer literacy.
• Hold a Certificate in Lifestyle
• A commitment to promoting dignity, respect, andindependence for all residents.

What our people love about workinghere

One team, united in our purpose: We support ourolder people to feel known, loved and connected. On an everydaylevel, we help them age with dignity, independence, happiness, andconnectedness. On a big picture level, we’re challenging ageistthinking in Australia.

Who we are | A community who cares

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

Create a meaningful legacy

At Warrigal, you’re not just doing care work. You’re shaping asociety that respects and celebrates ageing, connects families, andfrees up their time to create treasured, lasting memories. You’recreating a culture of kindness, compassion and understanding, thatcan be passed down to future generations. Let this be yourlegacy.

We proudly acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands onwhich we work and live, and we honour their ongoing cultural andspiritual connections to Country. We pay our respects to Elderspast, present, and emerging.

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

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

Attachments:

• Leisure and Entertainment Officer (LEO).pdf