Leisure & Wellness Lead for Aged Care — Impactful

Fresh Hope Communities; Maitland; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP salary packaging

Wellbeing leave

Birthday leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Fresh Hope Communities is seeking a dedicated Leisure and Lifestyle Lead for Green Hills Residential Care, East Maitland. In this full-time role (38 hours/week), you will develop and lead meaningful activities that enhance residents’ wellbeing and quality of life, drawing on a coach-like style to empower staff and volunteers.

You will collaborate across teams, connect with community groups and tailor programs to residents’ preferences, supporting a compassionate, inclusive living environment

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification and experience leading wellbeing/leisure & lifestyle approaches for patients or residents in a healthcare setting.
• Aptitude to learn and work within the framework of the Aged Care Standards.
• Demonstrated leadership skills to manage, coach and engage a team to perform at their best.
• A collaborative, emphatic, energetic and proactive with a can-do outgoing attitude.
• Adept at conflict resolution and able to find common ground within a range of stakeholders.
• Possess a current Criminal History Check suitable for aged care.

Responsibilities

• Champion regular and ad-hoc activities to promote holistic wellbeing for residents.
• Support staff to plan activities and implement wellbeing initiatives.
• Connect community groups and volunteers to the resident community.

Skills

Wellbeing leadership

Team coaching

Stakeholder engagement

Conflict resolution

Aged care knowledge

Education

Relevant qualification in wellbeing/leisure & lifestyle for aged care

Job description

Fresh Hope Communities is seeking a dedicated Leisure and Lifestyle Lead for Green Hills Residential Care, East Maitland. In this full-time role (38 hours/week), you will develop and lead meaningful activities that enhance residents’ wellbeing and quality of life, drawing on a coach-like style to empower staff and volunteers.

You will collaborate across teams, connect with community groups and tailor programs to residents’ preferences, supporting a compassionate, inclusive living environment