Lifestyle Assistant - Wattle Rise

Maryborough District Health Service; Maryborough; On-site; AUD 54,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Maryborough District Health Service in Maryborough VIC is seeking a creative Lifestyle Assistant to support our aged care residents. This permanent part-time role focuses on designing meaningful activities that reflect residents' interests and promote joy, connection and purpose each day.

You will bring hands-on experience as a Lifestyle Assistant, embrace new ideas, work well in a team or alone, and hold a Certificate IV in Leisure & Lifestyle or Certificate III in Individual Support

Qualifications

• Natural ideas person who enjoys thinking outside the box.
• Brings energy, creativity and fresh thinking to resident engagement.
• Confident introducing new ideas and embracing positive change.
• Genuine passion for aged care and enhancing the lives of older people.
• Understands meaningful relationships and person-centred care.
• Can work effectively as part of a team and confidently on your own.
• Hands-on experience as a Lifestyle Assistant.
• Can design and deliver engaging activities reflecting residents' interests and needs.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement engaging activities aligned with residents' interests.
• Foster meaningful relationships and person-centred care approaches.
• Collaborate with the care team to enhance resident wellbeing.

Skills

Creative thinking

Resident engagement

Communication

Teamwork

Independent working

Education

Certificate IV in Leisure & Lifestyle

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)

Job description

Maryborough District Health Service – Maryborough VIC

Permanent Part-Time - 56 hours per fortnight

Are you a creative thinker with a genuine passion for making a difference in the lives of older people? Do you love bringing fresh ideas to life and creating meaningful moments that bring joy, connection and purpose to each day? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

We're looking for an enthusiastic and innovative Lifestyle Assistant to bring energy, heart and creativity to our aged care community. This is more than delivering activities — it's about getting to know our residents, understanding what matters to them and creating meaningful experiences that make a genuine difference.

What You'll Bring

You're the kind of person who:

• Is a natural ideas person who enjoys thinking outside the box
• Brings energy, creativity and fresh thinking to resident engagement
• Is confident introducing new ideas and embracing positive change
• Has a genuine passion for aged care and enhancing the lives of older people
• Understands the importance of meaningful relationships and person-centred care
• Can work effectively as part of a team and confidently on your own
• Brings hands‑on experience as a Lifestyle Assistant
• Can design and deliver engaging, meaningful activities that reflect residents' interests and needs
• Holds a Certificate IV in Leisure & Lifestyle OR Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)

If you light up when you see a resident smile and you're always thinking of new ways to bring connection, enjoyment and purpose into someone's day, you could be exactly who we're looking for.

For further information about this role, please contact Cassie on 54610341 or via email *****@mdhs.vic.gov.au.

Why join us?

We pride ourselves on being a supportive and inclusive workplace, where staff feel valued and encouraged to grow. You'll be joining a cheerful, hardworking team who truly put people first.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those returning to the workforce.

If you have good availability, strong communication skills and a flexible approach, we'd love to hear from you.

The Central Goldfields and Pyrenees regions are a great place to live, work and play - beautiful areas to explore, only 50 minutes from Ballarat & Bendigo, and two hours from Melbourne.

MDHS is an equal opportunity employer. Appointments are subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and Working with Children Check. NDIS Workers Screening will be required for workers identified as working within a risk-assessed role.

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