Lifestyle Coordinator

Hillview Bunyip Aged Care; Bunyip; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Salary packaging

Flexible hours

Part-time role

Job summary

Hillview Bunyip Aged Care in Bunyip is seeking a Lifestyle Coordinator to lead the lifestyle team and volunteers, coordinating rosters and coaching to lift the home’s spirit. You will shape a person-centred program based on residents' stories, culture and choices, ensuring meaningful engagement for all, including those living with dementia.

You will maintain clear documentation and assessments, drive continuous improvement under the Aged Care Quality Standards, and build strong links with

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of a team, and the confidence to set direction and follow through
• Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or equivalent; a diversional therapy qualification is welcome
• Lifestyle or leisure coordination experience in aged care or a similar setting
• Strong planning, communication and documentation skills
• Energy, creativity and a real passion for older people
• Current National Police Check (or NDIS Worker Screening Clearance) and the right to work in Australia

Responsibilities

• Lead the lifestyle team and volunteers: rostering, coaching and building their skills
• Shape a person-centred lifestyle program based on each resident's story, culture and choices
• Ensure meaningful engagement for every resident, including people living with dementia
• Maintain clear documentation, lifestyle assessments and continuous improvement against Standard 7 of the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards
• Build strong links with families and the Bunyip community

Skills

Leadership

Roster management

Coaching

Organisational skills

Team motivation

Documentation

Education

Certificate IV in Leisure and Health

Diversional therapy qualification

Job description

Hillview Bunyip Aged Care is a community-built home in Bunyip, and it is growing. We need a Lifestyle Coordinator who leads from the front: someone with drive, sharp organisation and the energy to lift a team and a whole home.

What you'll lead

Lead the lifestyle team and volunteers: rostering, coaching and building their skills

Shape a person-centred lifestyle program based on each resident's story, culture and choices

Ensure meaningful engagement for every resident, including people living with dementia

Maintain clear documentation, lifestyle assessments and continuous improvement against Standard 7 (The residential community) of the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards

Build strong links with families and the Bunyip community

What you bring

• Proven leadership of a team, and the confidence to set direction and follow through

• Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or equivalent; a diversional therapy qualification is welcome

• Lifestyle or leisure coordination experience in aged care or a similar setting

• Strong planning, communication and documentation skills

• Energy, creativity and a real passion for older people

• Current National Police Check (or NDIS Worker Screening Clearance) and the right to work in Australia

What you get

• $39.63 to $40.26 per hour (based on experience), plus super and not-for-profit salary packaging

• Part-time, fixed term (about 12 months), 24 hours a week

• Flexible hours: three 8-hour days or four 6-hour days

• A role where your leadership is seen and felt every day

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability and LGBTQIA+ people.