Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time
Hours: 76 hours/fortnight | Mon-Fri, 9-5 (open for slight negotiation)
Location: Mercy Place Boronia, 72 Kerr Cres, Montrose VIC 3765
Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications
Contact: Susan Cochrane, Precinct Manager, Susan.cochrane@mercy.com.au
NB: Applicants must have full working rights in Australia. Visa sponsorship is not offered for this role. Recruitment Agency applications will not be considered.
Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.
Where there’s care, there’s You.
Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?
For over a century, our incredible teams have been providing care when it’s needed most. As a member of Mercy Health, you’ll feel immense pride in your work while benefiting from the stability and opportunities we offer.
As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.
At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better.
To do that, we need you.
Join us as a Lifestyle Coordinator and be a catalyst for joy and connection, creating meaningful engagement for aged care residents, their families, and the wider community.
About the Role:
At Mercy Health, every moment matters. As a Lifestyle Coordinator at Mercy Place Boronia, you’ll play a key role in improving the quality of life for elderly residents, making each day purposeful and fulfilling. This is a permanent full time role based at our small, traditional style residential aged care home located at the foot of the Dandenong Ranges in Montrose. The home has a dedicated team of staff that foster a true sense of family and community.
What You’ll Bring:
You’re resilient, compassionate, and have a big heart. Most importantly, you are dedicated to providing exceptional, person-centred care.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop, plan, and deliver a diverse range of lifestyle programs that promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Collaborate with residents, families, and staff to create personalised programs that cater to individual preferences.
Continuously monitor and assess the success of lifestyle programs, making improvements to enhance resident engagement and satisfaction.
Work closely with healthcare professionals to integrate lifestyle activities with residents' care plans.
Oversee the scheduling and organisation of events, ensuring all activities are well-structured and properly resourced.
Foster a positive, inclusive community atmosphere, encouraging active participation from residents.
Maintain detailed records of activities, attendance, and feedback, and provide regular reports to management.
Coordinate and support the Volunteer Program to enhance resident experiences.
To thrive in this role, you will have:
Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective person centred care and enjoyment of life.
The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
A creative and proactive approach to developing engaging and meaningful activities.
Genuine empathy, patience, and commitment to enhancing the lives of elderly residents.
You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:
A National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Workers Check or Current Police Check and application for NDIS check.
Level II First Aid Certificate.
A minimum of 12 months of experience in a similar role within the aged care sector, with a strong understanding of older adults' needs and preferences.
Ready to help us shape the future of aged care?
Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.
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We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.
We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.