Lifestyle Officer, Aged Care

Barwon Health; Geelong; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks leave (pro-rata)

Salary packaging

Employee Assistance Program (24/7)

Permanent part-time role

Job summary

Barwon Health in Geelong is recruiting for a Nursing Assistants - Qualified on a permanent part-time basis. The role focuses on delivering resident-centered lifestyle and wellbeing activities within the residential care setting.

You will design and coordinate activities, promote social participation, and work with staff and volunteers to tailor programs to individual residents, ensuring culturally appropriate care and meaningful daily engagement.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Australian Aged Care system and dementia care practices.
• Understanding of the Aged Care Quality Standards.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, coordinate and deliver lifestyle and wellbeing activities reflecting residents' interests and abilities.
• Promote participation, reduce loneliness, and support social connections.
• Support inclusive and culturally responsive activities, including daily activities and community outings.
• Collaborate with staff and volunteers to enhance programs and maintain resident profiles and care plans.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Education

Certificate III in Aged Care (CHC30212)

Certificate IV in Leisure and Health (CHC43415)

Job description

Job Category -Nursing Assistants - Nursing Assistants - Qualified

• Build your career with Victoria’s largest regional health service
• Join a supportive, high-performing team making a real community impact
• Permanent part-time role | 48 hours per fortnight | five weeks leave(pro-rata) & salary packaging opportunity

About the role

To support the delivery of meaningful, resident-focused lifestyle and wellbeing activities and programs that reflects what residents want to do, reduce loneliness, and support ongoing participation in everyday community life both within and beyond the residential setting.

Key responsibilities

• Design, coordinate and deliver diverse, innovative and individualised lifestyle and wellbeing activities that reflect residents' interests, preferences and abilities.
• Promote meaningful participation, reduce loneliness and boredom, and support residents to maintain social connections and engage in everyday community life.
• Support inclusive, culturally responsive and rights-based activities, including purposeful daily activities, community engagement and regular outings.
• Work collaboratively with staff and volunteers to enhance lifestyle programs, match volunteers to residents' interests, and maintain accurate resident profiles, assessments and care plans.

What we’re looking for

• Certificate III in Aged Care (CHC30212); or, (ii) Certificate IV in Leisure and Health (CHC43415); or (iii) An equivalent qualification awarded by a registered training organisation, recognised by Barwon Health.
• Sound knowledge of the Australian Aged Care system and contemporary dementia care practices.
• Understanding of the Aged Care Quality Standards.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills.

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction

A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Attractive salary packaging benefits

Living expenses capped at $9,010

Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Child safety

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

Additional information

All appointments are subject to:

Satisfactory Police Record Check

Immunisation Status Clearance

Working with Children Check (if applicable)

Contact person: Tracey MichalczakEmail: ***************@barwonhealth.org.au

Shortlisting maycommenceprior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.

Barwon Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Candidates must apply directly through the official recruitment portal.

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