Wellbeing and Engagement Lead

Mecwacare; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Not-for-Profit benefits

Employee benefits and discounts

Discounted health insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Board scholarships

Work-life balance

Résumé du poste

Mecwacare is seeking a Wellbeing and Engagement Lead to shape client-focused wellbeing programs across our residential aged care, community and retirement living services. You’ll translate client needs into meaningful activities and guide Coordinators and Assistants to deliver high-quality, compliant programs.

Working with service and clinical teams, you’ll set direction, monitor outcomes and drive continuous improvement to help our clients live meaningful and fulfilling lives while benefiting

Qualifications

• Certificate IV or Diploma in Community Services, Leisure and Health, Diversional Therapy or a related discipline; or equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading employees, setting expectations, developing capability and managing performance across multiple sites.
• Ability to assess clients' social, emotional, cultural, spiritual, cognitive and physical wellbeing needs and translate them into meaningful programs.

Responsabilités

• Lead and shape wellbeing programs across residential aged care, community and retirement living services.
• Guide Coordinators and Assistants to deliver high-quality, compliant and engaging programs.
• Collaborate with service and clinical teams to monitor outcomes and drive continuous improvement.
• Travel between homes to support roving and onsite wellbeing initiatives.

Connaissances

Leadership experience

People management

Stakeholder management

Program development

Communication skills

Formation

Certificate IV in Community Services

Diploma in Community Services

Diversional Therapist qualification

Description du poste

• Full-Time Position | Roving and Onsite Role | Monday to Friday
• Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging Options - Increase your take home Pay!

As the Wellbeing and Engagement Lead , you’ll lead and shape wellbeing programs across our residential aged care, community and retirement living services. You’ll turn client needs into meaningful, person-centred activities and initiatives, while guiding Coordinators and Assistants to deliver high-quality, compliant and engaging programs. Working closely with service and clinical teams, you’ll set direction, monitor outcomes, support your team and drive continuous improvement to help our clients live meaningful and fulfilling lives.

• Enjoy Not-For-Profit benefits that can help increase your take-home pay.
• Access to a range of employee benefits and discounts.
• Discounted Health Insurance with Medibank.
• Access our Employee Assistance Program for extra support when you need it.
• Be recognised through Board Scholarships and Employee Awards that celebrate the great work of our people.
• Be part of an organisation that genuinely values work-life balance.
• Work alongside like-minded people who are passionate about making a difference.

What you bring:

• Certificate IV or Diploma in Community Services, Leisure and Health, Diversional Therapy or a related discipline; or equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in a similar role within residential aged care, community services or a comparable person-centred service environment.
• Demonstrated experience directly leading employees, setting expectations, developing capability and managing performance, preferably across multiple sites.
• Ability to assess clients social, emotional, cultural, spiritual, cognitive and physical wellbeing needs and translate them into meaningful individual and group programs.
• Strong understanding of ageing, person-centred care, the Statement of Rights and the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards.
• Well-developed organisational, communication, stakeholder management and computer skills, with the ability to delegate, meet deadlines and manage competing priorities.
• Satisfactory National Police Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check, Working with Children Check, current Australian driver licence and right to work in Australia.
• Ability and willingness to travel between homes and transport clients on approved excursions where required.
• Current first aid and CPR certification.
• Qualification as a Diversional Therapist
• Experience implementing and auditing wellbeing (lifestyle) programs across multiple residential aged care homes.
• Knowledge of current work health and safety, infection prevention and risk management requirements.

About us:

Mecwacare is a leading not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting Victorians for more than 65 years. We began with a belief that older people in our community deserve care, dignity and a place to belong. Founded by neighbourhood volunteers in 1959, we continue to build on that same spirit of connection and care.

Today, we support 20,000 Victorians through our residential aged care homes, retirement villages, home care and community services. We proudly represent more than 70 nationalities across our workforce of more than 4,300 employees and 500 volunteers.

As a purpose-led organisation, we reinvest in our services to strengthen, grow and innovate, ensuring we continue to put people first, today and for generations to come.

• All successful candidates must be willing to undergo and pass a National Police Check and other relevant compliance checks.