Recreation Officer

Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service; Miles; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development funding

Career pathways

EAP & private health insurance

Job summary

Darling Downs Health’s The Oaks Residential Aged Care Facility in Warwick seeks a Recreation Officer to design and deliver meaningful activities that improve wellbeing and social connectedness for residents.

You will build relationships with residents, families and staff, tailoring programs to individual interests while supporting their independence and dignity in daily living.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting lifestyle, recreational or wellbeing programs, ideally within aged care, health or community settings.
• Ability to adapt activities to meet individual interests, abilities and cognitive support needs.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with a respectful and person-centred approach.
• Current C Class driver's licence and the ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Designing and delivering meaningful recreational, social and wellbeing activities tailored to residents' interests, abilities and goals.
• Building positive relationships with residents, families, volunteers and colleagues to create a sense of community and belonging.
• Supporting residents' physical, emotional and social wellbeing through engaging programs that encourage participation, confidence and connection.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance resident experiences and promote high-quality aged care services.

Skills

Lifestyle programs

Adapt activities

Communication

Driver's licence

Record keeping

Education

Certificate III in Diversional Therapy

Job description

This frontline support role provides essential support enabling the development and delivery of frontline services, programs and outcomes.

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people at The Oaks Residential Aged Care Facility in Warwick. As a Recreation Officer, you'll create engaging lifestyle and social programs that promote wellbeing, connection, confidence and quality of life. Join a supportive team where your creativity, compassion and commitment help residents feel valued, included and at home.

What Your Day Could Look Like

As a Recreation Officer, you'll play an important role in enriching the lived experience of aged care residents. From creating engaging lifestyle programs to strengthening community connections, you'll help foster a welcoming environment where residents feel supported, connected and empowered to enjoy each day.

Every Day, You'll Contribute By

• Designing and delivering meaningful recreational, social and wellbeing activities tailored to residents' interests, abilities and goals.
• Building positive relationships with residents, families, volunteers and colleagues to create a sense of community and belonging.
• Supporting residents' physical, emotional and social wellbeing through engaging programs that encourage participation, confidence and connection.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance resident experiences and promote high-quality aged care services.

Let's talk about you!

You're someone who brings energy, compassion and creativity to every interaction. You understand that meaningful activities can brighten a person's day, strengthen connections and enhance quality of life. Whether you're supporting a resident to reconnect with a favourite pastime or helping create opportunities for social engagement, you'll take pride in making a genuine difference. Guided by compassion, integrity, dignity, innovation and courage, you're committed to creating positive experiences for older people and helping them feel valued in the place they call home.

Here's What Will Help You Thrive In This Role

• Experience supporting lifestyle, recreational or wellbeing programs, ideally within aged care, health or community settings.
• The ability to adapt activities to meet individual interests, abilities and cognitive support needs.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with a respectful and person‑centred approach.
• A current C Class driver's licence and the ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.

You’ll stand out from the crowd if you have a Certificate III in Diversional Therapy (or are currently working towards completion) and experience engaging older people living with cognitive impairment.

Most importantly, you’ll be passionate about creating moments that support wellbeing, connection and dignity for older people every day.

Why Join Darling Downs Health?

At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference – and the career possibilities are endless.

Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.

Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.

Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:

• Maximise your take‑home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
• Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
• Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.

For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits

Your future is here. Where are you?

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

Find out more about us!

Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:

www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns

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