Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator - Millicent and District Hospital and Health Service

• Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Millicent & District Hospital & Health Service, Sheoak Lodge
• Salary: $1,155.00 - $1,166.60 per week - WHA5
• Temporary full time up to 6 November 2025, with the possibility of extension

Are you passionate about enriching the lives of aged care residents through meaningful activities? At Sheoak Lodge, we’re looking for a compassionate Leisure & Lifestyle Co-ordinator to join our team and make a real difference. If you have a heart for supporting residents in leading fulfilling lives and a commitment to quality care, we’d love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, deliver, and evaluate group and individual activities tailored to the residents' needs, abilities, and preferences.

• Work collaboratively with the team to ensure the safe and successful execution of activity programs.

• Document residents’ participation and feedback to refine activities and improve care.

• Support and supervise volunteers, leisure staff, and students, fostering a team-focused environment.

• Regularly review and adapt activities to ensure they remain engaging and relevant to residents’ evolving needs.

• Provide direction and training to volunteers, ensuring their skills align with program needs.

• Ensure high standards of care, confidentiality, and professionalism at all times.

What We’re Looking For:

• AQF Certificate III in a relevant field and at least 560 hours of in-service experience.

• Proven ability to engage and support older adults in a residential care setting.

• Experience in coordinating leisure and lifestyle activities or volunteer services.

• Excellent communication, organisational, and computer skills.

• Understanding of the Aged Care Act, National Aged Care Standards, and recent industry updates.

Why Join Us?

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment where your ideas are valued.
• Job security and financial incentives: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.

The Region

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network provides a wide range of health care services to residents within the Limestone Coast region, which is situated in the southeastern part of South Australia and extending all the way to the Victorian border.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is surrounded by a world class wine region, outdoor adventures, and some of South Australia’s best coastline, offering a work-life balance like no other.

Your lifestyle

• Relaxed and affordable lifestyle
• Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf
• Outstanding National Parks and great sporting and recreational facilities
• Well-serviced with educational facilities, including TAFE and University campuses
• Plenty of social activities including sporting clubs, music groups and great food and beverage experiences
• Conveniently located approximately halfway between two major cities: Melbourne and Adelaide

Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/workatLCLHN

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 899065

Enquiries

Lorna Curran
Administration Officer
Phone: 87330150
E-mail: Lorna.Curran@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

8 May 2025, 11:55PM

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