Leisure and Entertainment Team leader

The Role | Celebrate life, inspire engagement Are you the kind of person who brings energy to every room and has a knack for turning ordinary moments into unforgettable memories? As our Leisure and Entertainment Team Leader, you will promote fun leisure activities that will engage resident participation. Bring your innovative, creative leadership style to develop exciting recreational activities that both stimulate and provide entertainment for all residents. You will help them celebrate life with community-based fun and social activities and bring them a sense of belonging in so doing. From sparking joy to fostering a vibrant community spirit, your innovative ideas and compassionate leadership will make a lasting impact.

The benefits | Valuing your impact  

• FT Position Monday - Friday with ADO
• Great pay: $38.90/hr + Super + penalty rates for nights & weekends + NFP salary packaging (save up to $18,550 per year!).
• Supportive environment: A fantastic on-boarding program to set you up for success, ongoing support and mentoring from clinical educators
• Opportunities to gain further qualifications and develop broader holistic care skills in physical, mental health and social, with ongoing advanced training
• Subsidised access to your local gym and 200+ more across the country with a Fitness Passport and 24/7 access to mental, physical, social, and financial support via the LifeWorks app

Also, Triple winner 2024 – Excellence in Workplace Culture, Excellence in Large Business, and the ultimate honour – Business of the Year! Join us and experience the Warrigal Way.

The requirements | What you’ll bring
No matter your role, it takes a real love of caring, a willingness to jump in and do the work, and a genuine desire to make a difference. As a Leisure & Entertainment Team Leader, you’ll also need:

• A Certificate IV in Leisure and Health
• A Creative spark to develop programmes and activities  
• Engage with your team, communicating with them, empowering them, challenging them and giving them opportunities to grow 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills  
• Experience in leisure or entertainment (a plus but not essential—we’ll guide you to greatness!).
• Empathy and passion for making a difference in older people’s lives

The Location | A home to belong to: Warrigal Hughes
Comprised of the Federation style Harrison House and the modern John Flynn House, we offer lifestyles to suit all tastes across our 176 rooms. it’s conveniently located just a 10-minute drive from the heart of Canberra CBD. Warrigal Hughes - Warrigal

What our People love about working here
Unexpected opportunities to grow: You’ll find ongoing training and support that allows you bigger responsibilities, more senior roles and potential pay increases. Our preference is to promote from within, so there are opportunities to specialise, become an RN, or move into a non-clinical management role. We offer carer roles across our home, residential and lifestyle services, giving you variety beyond the expected.

Who we are | A community who cares
Warrigal has firmly established itself in the aged care community for over 60 years. We’re proud of the diverse range of retirement living and aged care services we’ve built up in that time, but we still have the same appetite to grow and innovate. Meaning, you’ll have the chance to move around, get promoted or explore different areas across our expanding business in Illawarra, Southern Highlands, Queanbeyan, and Canberra – if that’s what you want.

You are the difference | Create a meaningful legacy
At Warrigal, you’re not just doing care work. You’re shaping a society that respects and celebrates ageing, connects families, and frees up their time to create treasured, lasting memories. You’re creating a culture of kindness, compassion and understanding that can be passed down to future generations. Let this be your legacy.

Join us and be the difference in someone’s life
Apply now - we are reviewing applications daily!
We reserve the right to shortlist and interview upon application receipt and this vacancy may be closed once a suitable applicant has accepted a letter of offer.
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