Wellbeing & Engagement Coordinator - Aged Care

Central Highlands Rural Health; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A rural health organization in Victoria is seeking a Wellbeing and Engagement Coordinator to oversee lifestyle programs at multiple campuses. This new role requires developing and evaluating activities that enhance the residents' wellbeing. The successful candidate will work a minimum of one day per week at each location while guiding lifestyle assistants. The position initially offers a six-month contract with strong potential for ongoing employment.

Benefits

Salary Packaging

Staff Massages

Fitness Passport

Free Car Parking

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Staff Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating wellbeing programs within residential aged care.
• Strong understanding of person-centred care principles.
• Ability to work across multiple campuses.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate person-centred activities for residents.
• Support and guide lifestyle assistants.
• Ensure smooth implementation of lifestyle programs.

Skills

Organisational skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Job description

About this role

The Lifestyle Programs are in place at the Residential Aged Care Homes located at Creswick, Daylesford and Trentham. The Wellbeing and Engagement Coordinator is responsible for the development, organisation and evaluation of person-centred activities that enhance the psychological, spiritual, social, emotional, and physical wellbeing of residents. This position is an overarching role of all three of the health service Residential Aged Care Homes. There is an expectation that the successful applicant will work a minimum of one day per week at each campus ensuring the smooth implementation of the lifestyle programs at each site and providing support and guidance to the lifestyle assistants.

Details of Appointment

64 Hours : This role is new to our organisation and a period of 6 months will be granted to the successful applicant. If the role is successful there is a strong possibility of the role becoming ongoing.

Salary

Based on experience

About CHRH

Central Highlands Rural Health (CHRH) is a rural health organisation that operates five campuses across Hepburn Shire and the Macedon Ranges in the Central Highlands of Victoria in Australia, north and north‑west of Melbourne. It was formed through the voluntary amalgamation of Hepburn Health Service and Kyneton District Health on the 30th November 2019. Each of our campuses retains the name of the township in which they are situated - Clunes Health, Creswick Health, Daylesford Health, Kyneton Health, and Trentham Health.

Our Offering

At Central Highlands Rural Health we have a diverse workforce where we value each person's uniqueness. We will embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

Our Employees Enjoy

• Salary Packaging
• Staff Massages
• Fitness Passport
• Free Car Parking
• Flexible working arrangements for some positions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Staff Wellness Programs

All appointments to Central Highlands Rural Health are subject to a satisfactory clearance of a National Police Check and NDIS. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement. It is mandatory for all employees who work within the Health Care Sector to have their flu vaccinations. Evidence must be provided prior to commencement with Central Highlands Rural Health.

Central Highlands Rural Health committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, ethical practice, and the principles of Cultural Diversity and social inclusion.