Lifestyle Co-Ordinator

Arcare Aged Care; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcare Aged Care is seeking a Lifestyle Coordinator to design and deliver engaging programs for residents, promoting social, mental and physical wellbeing. Working Monday to Friday 9am–5pm, you will partner with the clinical team to tailor activities and ensure safe, inclusive participation.

With Cert IV Leisure & Health and a valid Australian driver’s licence, you will lead assessments, coordinate volunteers, and foster a positive, collaborative culture across Arcare residences.

Qualifications

• Cert IV Leisure & Health (essential).
• Australian Driver’s license preferred.
• Experience in a Lifestyle/Activities Coordinator role is desirable.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with clinical teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design lifestyle programs tailored to residents’ interests, abilities and preferences.
• Create and review Lifestyle Assessments to ensure needs-based programming.
• Oversee the execution of activities ensuring safety, inclusivity and engagement.
• Recruit, train and coordinate volunteers to support activities and events.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Creativity

Education

Cert IV Leisure & Health

Job description

Full Time Opportunity as a Lifestyle Co-ordinator: Monday to Friday 9AM - 5PM

Why Join Arcare?

• Supportive leadership and a positive workplace culture
• Job security, growth industry
• Leading provider, pleasant work environment & amazing team

About the Role

As the Lifestyle Coordinator, your key responsibilities revolve around creating and implementing lifestyle programs that enhance the quality of life and well-being of our residents. This is essential in promoting social engagement, mental stimulation, and physical activity for the residents.

• Activity Planning: Develop and design a diverse range of lifestyle programs tailored to the residents' interests, abilities, and preferences
• Resident Assessment: Create and review Lifestyle Assessments to ensure needs-based programming is occurring
• Program Implementation: Oversee the execution of planned activities and events. Ensure that the activities are well-organized, safe, and inclusive, allowing all residents to participate to the maximum of their abilities
• Volunteer Coordination: Recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers who can assist with activities and events

You will be an effective communicator, working collaboratively with clinical team members to ensure residents are encouraged to actively participate in leisure activities of interest to them.

What we’re looking for

• Cert IV Leisure & Health (essential)
• Australian Driver’s license
• Adaptability, creativity and passion for what you do!
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to foster a collaborative team culture
• Demonstrated experience in a comparable Lifestyle or Activities Coordinator role (essential)

About Arcare

As one of Australia’s leading aged care providers, Arcare operates over 60 residences across QLD, NSW, ACT, SA and VIC, supported by more than 10,000 team members. Our focus is simple — building meaningful relationships between residents, families, and staff, with our residents at the heart of everything we do.

Applicants must have Australian Working Rights and hold (or be willing to obtain) a NDIS Worker Screening Check.

Arcare is proud to celebrate diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.