About Us
We have a proud history of providing exceptional care that empowers older people to live life to the fullest. As a not-for-profit aged care provider, we reinvest in creating outstanding experiences for our clients while supporting and developing our frontline staff. When you join us, you’ll enjoy competitive pay, generous not-for-profit salary packaging benefits, and the support of a wonderful leadership team and colleagues who truly care.
Lifestyle Coordinator – Corowa (Full Time) - 76 hours per fortnight
Lead engaging, resident-focused lifestyle programs that enrich wellbeing and bring joy to everyday life. In this rewarding role, you will design and deliver vibrant leisure and recreational activities that support the social, emotional, physical, cultural and spiritual needs of residents, working closely with the interdisciplinary team to create meaningful opportunities that promote choice, connection and personal fulfilment.
Why you’ll love working with us
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Salary Packaging ($15,900), plus meal and entertainment benefit package to the value of $2,650
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Heart HQ – our Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) People Platform, packed with exclusive retail discounts and features to help you celebrate, connect, and succeed
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Fitness Passport – discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, with full access to nominated gyms, pools, health and leisure centres across NSW & ACT
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Discounted private health insurance
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Wellbeing initiatives including Reward and Recognition Program, Employee Assistance Program
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Ongoing Training and Development
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LinkedIn Training – access to a digital library of over 6,000 courses for SCC's Senior Leaders and Support Office teams
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Genuine Career Progression Pathways – Buddy Program, New Grad Elevate Program, Study Support
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Referral Bonus Program
The Role
- Coordinate a resident-driven leisure program that enhances psychological, social, emotional, physical, spiritual, and cultural wellbeing.
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Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to offer leisure and recreation activities that promote self-esteem and personal fulfilment.
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Lead and support Leisure and Lifestyle staff, working closely with the broader team to deliver high-quality person-centered service.
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Monitor and evaluate programs regularly to ensure they are meaningful and meet resident needs, providing suggestions for improvement.
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Assist the Leisure and Lifestyle Department in meeting accreditation requirements.
Certificate IV Leisure and Health (Essential)
- Diversional Therapy qualifications and or Aged Care specific qualifications (Desirable)
- Experience in leisure and lifestyle service provision Knowledge of best practice approaches within diversional therapy and leisure & lifestyle service provision
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to undertake leisure-based assessments and care planning with individual residents.
- Practical knowledge of the Aged Care Standards and the Accreditation process
- Demonstrated understanding of the relevant Laws, Acts, Regulations, Charters and Codes of Practice
About Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT)
At SCC (NSW & ACT), people are at the heart of everything we do! We are a purpose-led, not-for-profit organisation empowering older people to ‘live life to the full’. We have a passion for providing the best care with clinical excellence and offer person-centred care services to meet individual needs and preferences in residential aged care, retirement living and in-home care.
Join us at SCC (NSW & ACT), where your work is not just a job, but a journey filled with meaningful moments to make a tangible difference in the lives of those we support. Our commitment to your development is unwavering, and we work hard to ensure you are given ample opportunities to continually learn and grow.
SCC is an equal opportunity employer. Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, where employees feel valued and heard in a safe and respectful workplace, is a priority. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. We welcome people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island identity, as well as people of culturally diverse backgrounds, to apply.
