Lifestyle Programs Lead – Aged Care & Wellbeing

Highfieldsmanor; Port Macquarie; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Highfields Manor in Port Macquarie is seeking an experienced Lifestyle Coordinator to lead meaningful lifestyle programs for residents, while ensuring alignment with aged care quality standards and documentation requirements.

You will plan and deliver diverse activities and events, monitor outcomes, and lead a lifestyle team to deliver person-centred experiences in collaboration with residents, families and the care team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Lifestyle Coordinator in residential aged care.
• Strong working knowledge of aged care quality standards, compliance and documentation requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, implement, monitor and evaluate lifestyle programs that meet residents' needs and regulatory expectations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organisation and time-management skills.
• A proactive approach, strong attention to detail and the confidence to take ownership of lifestyle programming and compliance.
• A genuine passion for improving the quality of life of older people.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and coordinate engaging lifestyle programs that reflect residents' individual interests, choices, needs and abilities.
• Ensure programs, assessments, care documentation and evaluations meet aged care quality and compliance requirements.
• Plan and deliver a diverse range of individual and group activities, social events, outings and special celebrations.
• Monitor and evaluate programs to ensure they achieve meaningful outcomes for residents.
• Lead and support the lifestyle team to deliver consistent, engaging and person-centred experiences.
• Work collaboratively with residents, families and the wider care team to promote connection, inclusion and wellbeing.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisation

Time management

Attention to detail

Initiative

Ownership

Passion for elderly wellbeing

Job description

Highfields Manor in Port Macquarie is seeking an experienced Lifestyle Coordinator to lead meaningful lifestyle programs for residents, while ensuring alignment with aged care quality standards and documentation requirements.

You will plan and deliver diverse activities and events, monitor outcomes, and lead a lifestyle team to deliver person-centred experiences in collaboration with residents, families and the care team.