Lifestyle Activity Coordinator

Bendigo Health Care Group; Bendigo; On-site; AUD 27,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff wellbeing programs

Career development opportunities

Salary packaging options

Flexible working arrangements

Staff gym and pool access

Job summary

Bendigo Health is seeking a motivated Lifestyle and Leisure professional to support inpatient rehabilitation and GEM services across Wards 4C and 5C. The role focuses on enhancing patient experience, maintaining connection and quality of life during hospital stays, with creativity and enthusiasm for meaningful activities.

Come join a trusted regional health service with opportunities for professional development. Days of work will be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Job description

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• An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
• A strong attitude to teaching and learning, be supported to grow!
• A rewarding position where you can make a genuine difference every day

The Position

Job Reference: 4639

Position Title: Lifestyle Activity Coordinator
Classification: IN33
Salary per hour (exc. super): $34.61
Hours per fortnight: 31
Employment Status: Ongoing Part Time

Other requirements: 2026 Flu Vaccination

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team across Wards 4C and 5C (Rehabilitation), supporting patients receiving inpatient rehabilitation and Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) services.

We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Lifestyle and Leisure professional who is passionate about enhancing the patient experience and supporting patients to maintain connection, independence and quality of life throughout their hospital stay.

The successful applicant will be confident working independently, bring creativity and enthusiasm to Lifestyle and Leisure programs, and have a genuine interest in developing meaningful activities and experiences that support patient wellbeing and engagement.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive difference to patients as they progress through their rehabilitation journey.

Days of work will be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision to be a trusted regional healthcare service recognised for delivering exceptional care, being a great place to work, and being deeply connected to our community.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

The Clinical Operations Division encompasses acute, cancer and mental health services. We provide a wide range of general medical, surgical and specialty services including but not limited to; Oncology, Cardiology, Renal, Emergency, Women’s and Children’s, Critical Care, Specialist Clinics, Cancer Clinics and Mental Health Services.

Within a state-of-the-art hospital, our Ambulatory and Critical Care, Medical Services, Surgical Services and Women’s and Children’s (including an Early Parenting Centre) areas use the latest technologies to provide excellent care. Our world class Cancer Centre uses a multi-disciplinary, integrated approach to treat specific cancers. The Cancer Centre offers medical oncology, radiation oncology, specialist nurses, clinical trials and cancer research, palliative care, and a Cancer Wellness Program.

The Mental Health Service provides psychiatric care and treatment across a large catchment covering the Loddon Mallee region. Family sensitive practice is central to our models of mental health care and best practice ensures the identification, inclusion and support of families, carers and children.

Each year our onsite Specialist Clinics provide over 100,000 service events, we also see more than 60,000 people in our Emergency Department and welcome around 1700 babies into the world. The Clinical Operations Division assists with the admission of more than 50,000 patients into the hospital each year.

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

Need more information? Please contact Leanne Muns, Nurse Unit Manager on 0429 400 973 for a confidential discussion.

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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