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Regional Leisure Lifestyle Partner

Regional Leisure Lifestyle Partner

BaptistCareAU
2 days ago
Job description

Regional Leisure and Lifestyle Partner

1 x Permanent Full-time Position Based in NSW

1 x Permanent Part-time (0.8 FTE) Position Based in WA

Empower Teams. Engage Residential Care Communities.

Operational Excellence Starts With You—Join BaptistCare

About the Opportunity :

In this role, you’ll lift the day-to-day experience for residents by guiding local teams to implement creative, evidence-informed leisure and lifestyle initiatives. Through mentoring and coaching, you’ll build team capability and consistency, ensuring programs that promote wellbeing, purpose and genuine social connection.

As the Regional Leisure and Lifestyle Partner, you will be required to travel across homes, and engage with residents and their families, understand their needs and assist in their day-to-day lifestyle activities.

About You :

We’re looking for a proven individual with significant experience in the Leisure and Lifestyle space who has a deep understanding of people living in aged care communities and what is needed to enhance life to be the best it can be.  You’ll bring strong skills, a track record of excellent care, and the confidence to support home teams to optimise leisure and lifestyle opportunities

Essential qualifications and experience :

  • Bachelor of Health Science or associate degree Health Science with a major in leisure and health or Diversional Therapy / Therapeutic Recreation
  • Diversional Therapist / Lifestyle Coordinator with a minimum of 5 years’ experience
  • Demonstrated leadership of teams with work in workplace change, project management and continuous improvement
  • Experience in training and education delivery
  • Previous experience of Aged Care and accreditation processes.
  • Current Drivers License

Essential competencies :

  • Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of BaptistCare’s Christian identity and promote the organisations values through interactions at work
  • Strong client facing and teamwork skills; ability to build rapport and trust with residents, local residential care staff and operational and support staff
  • Solid organisational skills, including multi-tasking and time management
  • Ability and willingness to travel across state and at times interstate
  • Ability to connect with others in a meaningful and respectful way
  • Ability to logically prioritise varying work demands
  • Demonstrated capacity to foster and implement best practice and continuous improvement processes.

    • Other Important Information :

    Here are some other important items to take note of :

  • You will travel across the state you represent and may be required to spend blocks of time in specific homes
  • You will stay in overnight accommodation for a period of days as required
  • You may be asked to travel interstate
  • This position description and your letter of offer outlines the terms and conditions of your employment
  • You will successfully complete all prescribed mandatory training and participate in an annual plan and appraisal development process
  • It is a requirement of the role that you undergo a Police Background Check.

    • About Us

    We are proud to be part of the merged care organisation that will be known nationally as BaptistCare. As a for purpose, Christian care organisation, we are committed to providing exceptional support and services across Australia.  Across Act, NSW, SA, Vic & WA, BaptistCare employs over 12,000 dedicated employees and support over 38,000 customers to help people live well with dignity and purpose. From older Australians and their families to people facing significant disadvantage, our passion and our priority are the customers we serve. We strive to deliver care as it should be – with people right at the centre.

    Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. The closing date is subject to change without notice.

    Successful candidates will be subject to a variety of background checks including a national criminal history check, reference checks and, if applicable, WWCC, NDIS worker screening check and a pre-employment medical.

    BaptistCare – Transforming lives by expressing the love of Christ.

    Recruitment Agencies : Please note, this position is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team. We respectfully request that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting any employees directly as all communications must go through the Talent Acquisition. Unsolicited candidate profiles or CVs from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Thank you.

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