Lifestyle Program Coordinator

Eldercare; South Australia; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Rainbow Tick accredited organization

White Ribbon accredited workplace

Professional development and learning

Job summary

Eldercare is seeking a Lifestyle Program Coordinator to lead the development and delivery of its lifestyle services across our South Australian sites. The role focuses on governance, quality, and scaling wellbeing programs that support residents to live well.

We are looking for professionals from health, wellbeing or ageing backgrounds who can recruit and supervise Wellbeing Consultants, collaborate across teams, and translate clinical knowledge into program leadership. Fridays preferred.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Psychology, Healthy Ageing, or an equivalent field.
• A deep commitment to enhancing the wellbeing of older people.
• An ability to bring a fresh perspective to lifestyle and wellbeing programs, applying contemporary evidence.
• An ability to recruit, train and lead a high performing team of Wellbeing Consultants.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to enable collaboration and support change.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ongoing development, implementation and refinement of Lifestyle services across Eldercare.
• Strengthen governance, building consistent high-quality practice, and designing the Lifestyle Program for the future.
• Collaborate with Wellbeing, Volunteer and Operations Program teams to increase resident participation and wellbeing across Eldercare's activity themes.
• Work with Site Operations Managers and clinical staff to translate clinical knowledge into program leadership.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Social Work

Psychology

Healthy Ageing

Strong communication

Job description

Job Description

Join Eldercare as a Lifestyle Program Coordinator

Location: Eldercare Head Office, Eastwood
Type: Part time 0.8FTE (days flexible but Fridays preferred)

At Eldercare, our purpose is simple but powerful: to deliver peace of mind with our care.

At Eldercare, we are committed to delivering exceptional care and support to older South Australians. As one of the state's leading not-for-profit aged care providers, we foster a compassionate and inclusive work environment where every team member is valued.

By joining Eldercare, you'll become part of a team that prioritises integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. With a strong focus on learning and development, we'll support you as you grow your career.

About The Role

This is an opportunity for a social worker, occupational therapist, or professional with an equivalent background in health, wellbeing or ageing, to move beyond direct clinical care and step into a substantial organisational role with broad influence. As Lifestyle Program Coordinator, you will help shape a program that is a significant contributor to Eldercare's wellbeing strategy and central to how residents are supported to live well.

Working closely with the General Manager Wellbeing and Allied Programs, you will lead the ongoing development, implementation and refinement of Lifestyle services across Eldercare. The role is focused on strengthening governance, building consistent high-quality practice, and designing the Lifestyle Program for the future, ensuring it reflects best practice, contemporary evidence and the foundational Approaches of the Eldercare Model of Care.

For candidates who are curious about translating their clinical knowledge into program leadership, this role offers the chance to influence health and wellbeing outcomes for older people at scale. You will work collaboratively with Wellbeing, Volunteer and Operations Program teams, Site Operations Managers, clinical staff and external partners to increase resident participation and wellbeing through resident-led opportunities across Eldercare's four activity themes — Active Body, Healthy Mind, Connection and Create.

What You Will Bring

• Qualifications in Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Psychology, Healthy Ageing, or an equivalent field
• A deep commitment to enhancing the wellbeing of older people
• An ability to bring a fresh perspective to site-based lifestyle and wellbeing programs, applying contemporary evidence about what supports older people to live well.
• An ability to recruit, train and lead a high performing team of Wellbeing Consultants
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to enable collaboration and support change

To work for Eldercare, you are required to hold an acceptable National Police Clearance and comply with relevant vaccination requirements as per Eldercare policy which includes vaccination for both seasonal influenza and COVID-19.

Eldercare is proud to be a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation. We are committed to supporting our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) residents, employees and volunteers to ensure they feel included and safe. Regardless of their culture, religion, spirituality, age, gender, sexuality, disability, socio-economic background or personal experiences, our people are welcomed, included and respected.

Eldercare encourages respectful relationships and does not accept any form of gender-based violence in the workplace. Eldercare is committed to preventing violence against women and is proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace to support victims of abuse.

All employees can expect to receive fair and equal treatment and to be free from discrimination in all aspects of their life with Eldercare.