Lifestyle Officer

Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT; Ku-ring-gai; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meal & entertainment benefit

Heart HQ discounts

Fitness Passport

Private health insurance

Wellbeing programs

Training & development

LinkedIn Training

Career progression

Job summary

Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT is seeking a Casual Lifestyle Officer to deliver engaging, resident-centred leisure programs across our Eastern Suburbs homes in Daceyville, South Coogee, Maroubra and Sutherland. You will assess residents, design individualised activity plans, and work with the care team to promote wellbeing and social engagement.

You will lead group and one-to-one activities, document outcomes, and contribute to accreditation readiness, while supporting residents to maintain

Qualifications

• Certificate IV Leisure and Health is essential.
• Diversional Therapy qualifications and/or Aged Care qualifications are desirable.
• Experience in leisure and lifestyle services.
• Knowledge of Aged Care Standards and Accreditation processes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver resident-focused life programs to exercise independence and choice.
• Undertake resident assessments and document outcomes.
• Design and run individualised leisure and lifestyle plans and activities.
• Facilitate group activities and special events.
• Support residents to maintain independence and community involvement.
• Monitor and evaluate programs for quality and improvement.
• Assist with outing/bus trip coordination and records.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Assessments & care planning

Aged Care standards knowledge

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

Certificate IV Leisure and Health

Diversional Therapy qualifications (Desirable)

Aged Care qualifications (Desirable)

Job description

Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT – Turramurra NSW

We have a proud history of providing exceptional care that empowers older people to live life to the fullest. As a not-for-profit aged care provider, we reinvest in creating outstanding experiences for our clients while supporting and developing our frontline staff. When you join us, you’ll enjoy competitive pay, generous not-for-profit salary packaging benefits, and the support of a wonderful leadership team and colleagues who truly care.

About Us

We have a proud history of providing exceptional care that empowers older people to live life to the fullest. As a not-for-profit aged care provider, we reinvest in creating outstanding experiences for our clients while supporting and developing our frontline staff. When you join us, you’ll enjoy competitive pay, generous not-for-profit salary packaging benefits, and the support of a wonderful leadership team and colleagues who truly care.

About the Role

We are seeking a Casual Lifestyle Officer to work across our Eastern Suburbs homes in:

• Daceyville




• South Coogee




• Maroubra




• Sutherland

Lead engaging, resident-focused lifestyle programs that enrich wellbeing and bring joy to everyday life. In this rewarding role, you will design and deliver vibrant leisure and recreational activities that support the social, emotional, physical, cultural and spiritual needs of residents, working closely with the interdisciplinary team to create meaningful opportunities that promote choice, connection and personal fulfilment.

Why you’ll love working with us

• Salary Packaging ($15,900), plus meal and entertainment benefit package to the value of $2,650




• Heart HQ – our Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) People Platform, packed with exclusive retail discounts and features to help you celebrate, connect, and succeed




• Fitness Passport – discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, with full access to nominated gyms, pools, health and leisure centres across NSW & ACT




• Discounted private health insurance




• Wellbeing initiatives including Reward and Recognition Program, Employee Assistance Program




• Ongoing Training and Development




• LinkedIn Training – access to a digital library of over 6,000 courses for SCC's Senior Leaders and Support Office teams




• Genuine Career Progression Pathways – Buddy Program, New Grad Elevate Program, Study Support

What you’ll be doing

• This position will support the delivery of meaningful life programs to our residents to exercise their independence and choices to help maximize their quality of care.




• Undertake resident assessments and complete associated documentation.




• Design and facilitate the implementation of individualised leisure and lifestyle programs according to clients’ social, emotional, cultural, spiritual, physical and cognitive needs and abilities. This includes the provision of one-to-one activities, group activities and special events.




• Assist residents to achieve maximum independence, maintain friendships and participate in the community through planned group and individual leisure-based activities.




• Monitor and evaluate the program on a regular basis to ensure that it is meeting the needs of the residents, including suggestions on any improvements.




• Facilitate the outing/bus trip program and complete associated documentation.




• Actively seek feedback and suggestions from residents and use this to guide quality improvement.




• Support the Leisure and Lifestyle Department to meet accreditation requirements.




• Work as part of a team to deliver high quality engagement and purposeful living programs and opportunities.

Requirements

• Certificate IV Leisure and Health (Essential)




• Diversional Therapy qualifications and or Aged Care specific qualifications (Desirable)




• Experience in leisure and lifestyle service provision Knowledge of best practice approaches within diversional therapy and leisure & lifestyle service provision




• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills




• Ability to undertake leisure-based assessments and care planning with individual residents.




• Practical knowledge of the Aged Care Standards and the Accreditation process




• Demonstrated understanding of the relevant Laws, Acts, Regulations, Charters and Codes of Practice

About Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT)

At SCC (NSW & ACT), people are at the heart of everything we do! We are a purpose-led, not-for-profit organisation empowering older people to ‘live life to the full’. We have a passion for providing the best care with clinical excellence and offer person-centred care services to meet individual needs and preferences in residential aged care, retirement living and in-home care.

Join us at SCC (NSW & ACT), where your work is not just a job, but a journey filled with meaningful moments to make a tangible difference in the lives of those we support. Our commitment to your development is unwavering, and we work hard to ensure you are given ample opportunities to continually learn and grow.

SCC is an equal opportunity employer. Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, where employees feel valued and heard in a safe and respectful workplace, is a priority. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. We welcome people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island identity, as well as people of culturally diverse backgrounds, to apply.