Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator - Community and Residential

SA Health; Penola; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Salary sacrifice

12% Superannuation

Job summary

SA Health in Penola is seeking a Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator to develop, deliver and evaluate person-centred leisure and wellbeing programs for older people. You will work with residents, families and carers to reflect individual interests and cultural needs, while coordinating staff and volunteers and maintaining accurate documentation.

This ongoing full-time role supports residential and community care within the Limestone Coast Local Health Network and contributes to service evaluation,

Qualifications

• Experience developing or delivering leisure, lifestyle, wellbeing, recreation or person-centred support programs.
• Experience working with older people, people with disability or people with diverse support needs.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, coordinating with families, carers, staff and community stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating staff, volunteers or students while managing competing priorities and maintaining documentation.
• Experience contributing to service evaluation, quality improvement or compliance activities; proficient with Microsoft O365.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development, delivery and evaluation of person-centred leisure and wellbeing programs for residents.
• Coordinate staff and volunteers, ensuring aligned priorities and clear documentation.
• Maintain care and program documentation and build community partnerships.
• Contribute to quality improvement and accreditation activities across residential and community care services.

Skills

Leisure & lifestyle program delivery

People-centred care

Relationship building

Staff and volunteers coordination

Documentation and record‑keeping

Education

Certificate IV in Leisure & Health

Tools

Microsoft O365

Job description

Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator – Residential & Community Care • Ongoing | Full-Time | 1.0 FTE • OPS3 | $74,095 – $78,694 p.a. • 12% Superannuation | Leave Loading | Salary Sacrifice • Location: Penola, SA.

About The Role

Make a meaningful difference to the everyday lives of older people as the Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator – Residential & Community Care at Penola War Memorial Hospital. You will coordinate the development, delivery and evaluation of person-centred leisure and wellbeing programs that promote independence, social connection and quality of life. Working closely with people receiving services, their families and carers, you will ensure activities reflect individual interests, abilities, cultural needs and preferred lifestyles. You will also coordinate staff and volunteers, maintain care and program documentation, build community partnerships and contribute to quality improvement and accreditation requirements across residential and community care services.

About You

You are an engaging and organised professional who is passionate about creating meaningful experiences for older people. You bring experience in person-centred leisure, lifestyle or wellbeing programs, strong relationship-building skills and the confidence to work with limited supervision while coordinating people, programs and competing priorities. To succeed in the Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator role, you will:

• Demonstrate experience developing or delivering leisure, lifestyle, wellbeing, recreation or person-centred support programs .
• Bring experience working with older people, people with disability or people with diverse support needs .
• Demonstrate strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with people receiving services, families, carers, staff and community stakeholders.
• Have experience coordinating the work or activities of employees, volunteers or students , while effectively managing competing priorities and maintaining accurate documentation.
• Demonstrate experience contributing to service evaluation, quality improvement or compliance activities , with sound digital skills including Microsoft O365.

There are no essential educational or vocational qualifications specified for the role. A Certificate IV or higher qualification in leisure and health, ageing support, disability support, community services, diversional therapy or another relevant field is desirable.

About Residential & Community Care

Residential and Community Care at Penola War Memorial Hospital supports people to maintain independence, wellbeing and meaningful connection through care that responds to their individual needs, preferences and lifestyle. The Leisure and Wellbeing Program places individual choice and preferred lifestyle experiences at the centre of service delivery. Programs are designed to adapt as people's health, physical or cognitive needs change, with a restorative approach supporting individuals to maintain as much independence as possible. Working across residential and community care, the team collaborates with families, carers, volunteers, multidisciplinary health professionals and community organisations to support meaningful participation, inclusion and quality of life.

About the Limestone Coast Local Health Network

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) delivers essential health services to more than 67,000 people across South Australia’s south-east, while also supporting communities in Western Victoria. With over 1,800 staff and approximately 250 volunteers, LCLHN is a major regional employer committed to safe, high-quality, and community-focused care. Our services extend from the Victorian border to the iconic Limestone Coast, delivering acute, community, and aged care services across a diverse network of sites. Working at LCLHN means being part of an organisation that plays a vital role in the health and wellbeing of its communities.

Beyond the work, LCLHN offers an exceptional lifestyle in one of Australia’s most liveable regional destinations, where professional impact is matched with genuine work–life balance.

Why the Limestone Coast Local Health Network?

• Make a meaningful difference as a trusted and valued part of the community.
• Enjoy relaxed, affordable living with access to beaches, national parks, and outdoor adventure.
• Be part of a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative team culture.
• Access professional development, education, and flexible working options.
• Benefit from salary packaging and wellbeing initiatives.
• Live midway between Adelaide and Melbourne, with the best of regional and city life.

Conditions of Employment

• A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position.
• A current NDIS Worker Screening Check is required.
• Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category B .
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups. The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.