Lifestyle Coordinator

Mercy Health; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking an experienced Lifestyle Coordinator for Mercy Place Parkville to design and deliver engaging lifestyle programs that enhance residents' wellbeing and quality of life. You will collaborate with residents, families and staff to tailor activities and ensure resources are well-organised and outcomes are measured.

The role requires experience in aged care, strong communication and leadership skills, and the ability to adapt programs for diverse needs.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in the Aged Care Sector.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and a genuine love for working with people.
• Creativity in planning diverse and inclusive activities.
• Ability to adapt programs for residents with physical or cognitive limitations.
• Teamwork and leadership in multidisciplinary environments.
• Good administrative and computer skills.
• Passion for event planning, social activities, or community work.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan and deliver a diverse range of lifestyle programs for residents.
• Collaborate with residents, families and staff to create personalised programs.
• Monitor and assess program success and implement improvements.
• Work with healthcare professionals to integrate activities with care plans.
• Oversee scheduling and organisation of events with proper resources.
• Foster an inclusive community that encourages participation.
• Maintain records of activities, attendance and feedback for management reports.
• Coordinate and support the Volunteer Program to enhance resident experiences.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Creativity

Teamwork & leadership

Administrative skills

Event planning

Adaptability

Education

Certificate IV in Leisure and Health (CHC43415)

First Aid Certification

CPR Certification

Police Check

Tools

Computer skills

Microsoft Office

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time
Location: Mercy Place Parkville, 1 Willam Street, Parkville Victoria 3052
Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications
Contact: Rajshree Bastianpillai | ***********@mercy.com.au

About the opportunity

Mercy Health is seeking an experienced Lifestyle Coordinator to join our residential aged care facility in Parkville. As a Lifestyle Coordinator, you will play a vital role in enhancing the wellbeing and quality of life for our residents through the design and delivery of engaging lifestyle programs.

• Develop, plan, and deliver a diverse range of lifestyle programs that promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
• Collaborate with residents, families, and staff to create personalised programs that cater to individual preferences.
• Continuously monitor and assess the success of lifestyle programs, making improvements to enhance resident engagement and satisfaction.
• Work closely with healthcare professionals to integrate lifestyle activities with residents' care plans.
• Oversee the scheduling and organisation of events, ensuring all activities are well-structured and properly resourced.
• Foster a positive, inclusive community atmosphere, encouraging active participation from residents.
• Maintain detailed records of activities, attendance, and feedback, and provide regular reports to management.
• Coordinate and support the Volunteer Program to enhance resident experiences.

What you'll bring

You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Prior experience working in similar roles in the Aged Care Sector.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and a genuine love for working with people.
• Creativity in planning diverse and inclusive activities.
• Ability to adapt programs for residents with physical or cognitive limitations.
• Teamwork and leadership skills in multidisciplinary environments.
• Good administrative and computer skills.
• A passion for event planning, social activities, or community work.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A valid Police Check
• Certificate IV in Leisure and Health (CHC43415) or equivalent essential
• First Aid and CPR certification essential

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.