Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator - Planned Activity Group
Part time
About us
The Yarram and District Health Service (YDHS) is based in Yarram, 220 kilometers south east of
Melbourne on the South Gippsland Highway in rural Victoria. Yarram is 73 kilometers south west of
Sale and 62 kilometers south east of Traralgon.
We provide our community with acute inpatient services, dialysis, urgent care, aged care, respite care,
primary health, community services and an integrated healthcare centre. Our consumers and
community are at the core of every decision we make.
YDHS wants to attract and retain the best staff to provide an exceptional service to our community. We
promote and develop opportunities for people to contribute to and encourage innovation, leadership
and collaboration. We are committed making YDHS a Centre of Excellence in everything we do.
What’s on offer
The Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator – Planned Activity Group (PAG) is responsible for the
coordination, planning, delivery and review of the Planned Activity Group and related leisure and
lifestyle programs for aged, disabled and/or socially isolated members of the community. The role
promotes physical, intellectual, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing, independence, choice,
community participation and quality of life through personalised individual and group activities,
programs and outings.
The Coordinator works within a wellness and reablement, person-centred approach and ensures that
the PAG operates in accordance with relevant legislation, aged care and community care requirements,
YDHS policies and procedures, quality standards, privacy and confidentiality requirements, and work
health and safety obligations.
About you
To be successful in the role, you will need:
- Certificate III or IV in Leisure and Lifestyle, Aged Care, Diversional Therapy or a similar
relevant qualification, or willingness to obtain appropriate training.
- Demonstrated experience in developing, coordinating and delivering individual and group
social, recreational, leisure, lifestyle, diversional and/or intellectual activities for older people
and/or people with disability.
- Experience working with clients who may be frail, aged, disabled or socially isolated, with an
understanding of person-centered and wellness approaches.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate programs, organise activities and outings, prioritise
competing requirements and work effectively with limited supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary/community care
team, including taking direction and using initiative.
- Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Competence with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel, and ability to complete
required documentation and data entry.
- Current Victorian Driver’s License.
- Current First Aid Certificate.
YDHS is responsible for employing and contracting to employees who meet stringent community and
public sector expectations. Applicants shall be required to provide and maintain:
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