Recreation Officer – Community
Barwon Office (Geelong)
Casual Basis
About us
Wintringham is a specialised non-religious not-for-profit welfare organisation. We are committed to providing older people who are at risk or have experienced homelessness with a range of high-quality care, housing and services. We employ more than 1,000 staff across Victoria and Tasmania.
Your new role
This role supports clients living independently to enhance their wellbeing through meaningful recreational and social activities. It involves identifying and facilitating individual interests, connecting clients with community programs, collaborating with Case Managers, carers, and family members, and developing personalised recreation plans. The role requires a client-centred approach, working in partnership with clients to achieve agreed outcomes while adapting support to meet each individual's needs.
- Develop and deliver personalised recreation and leisure programs that promote client independence, wellbeing, and community participation.
- Support clients to maintain social connections by facilitating access to community activities, events, and services while working collaboratively with Case Management staff.
- Maintain accurate client records and ensure confidentiality while complying with Wintringham's Code of Conduct, policies, and procedures.
- Contribute to continuous improvement through professional development, quality initiatives, and staying informed about industry best practices.
- Foster effective communication, participate in problem-solving and team collaboration, and undertake additional duties as directed by the Recreation Coordinator.
We are looking for candidates with the following:
- Recreation, Community Development, Psychology, Disability, or Social Work qualification or equivalent (Cert IV or higher)
- A current motor car driving licence
- First Aid Certificate 2
- Demonstrated experience supporting older people, including those living with dementia, with the ability to plan and deliver engaging recreational programs using local community resources and services
- Strong interpersonal, organisational, and time management skills, with a flexible, creative, and client-centred approach that motivates older people and supports them to achieve their individual goals
What we can offer you
We are committed to offering an enjoyable, safe and flexible workplace that provides a work-life balance. When you are working with Wintringham, you will have access to the following benefits:
- Competitive pay rates - $42.88 – $48.99 p/hr + 25 % Casual loading + super
- Not-for-profit salary packaging benefits: salary package your personal expenses up to the amount of $15,900.
- Flexible and hybrid work: Where possible, we will offer flexible working hours that suit your life.
- Continuous development: we believe in giving our staff the skills they need and will keep you up to date with yearly qualifications such as behaviour management, first aid, CPR and manual handling. We offer many growth opportunities and have a strong internal recruitment program
- Free access to wellbeing services When you are employed at Wintringham, you will have access to our Employee Assistance Program and Staff wellbeing portal
How to apply
For more information about the role, you can download a copy of the Position Description here.
Contact Jan Dean with any questions about the role [email protected].
Contact [email protected] to discuss making adjustments to the recruitment process for your accessibility needs.
Applications close on Wednesday 2 September 2026.
We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences, our Inclusion Statement may be accessed here. We encourage applications from First Nations people, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
