Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT – Merrylands NSW

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 – Full Time | Cardinal Gilroy Village, Merrylands

Are you passionate about creating meaningful experiences and building vibrant community connections for older people? As our Lifestyle Coordinator, you will play a key role in enriching the lives of residents by designing and delivering engaging programs that promote wellbeing, independence and a robust sense of belonging.

Working closely with theVillage Manager, Allied Health professionals, volunteers, residents, families and community partners, you’ll create opportunities that support residents' physical, emotional, social, cultural, cognitive and spiritual wellbeing. From coordinating exciting events and community activities to fostering valuable partnerships and encouraging resident participation, every day offers the chance to make a genuine difference.

If you love bringing people together, creating memorable experiences and making a positive impact every day, we’ll love to hear from you.

Why you’ll love working with us

Salary Packaging ($15,900),



plus meal and entertainment benefit package to the value of $2,650

Heart HQ – our Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) People Platform, packed with exclusive retail discounts and features to help you celebrate, connect, and succeed

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

Discounted private health insurance

Wellbeing initiatives including Reward and Recognition Program, Employee Assistance Program

Ongoing Training and Development

LinkedIn Training – access to a digital library of over 6,000 courses for SCC's Senior Leaders and Support Office teams

Referral Bonus Program

What you’ll be doing

- Developing, implementing and evaluating individual and group leisure programs that support residents' physical, emotional, cognitive, social, cultural and spiritual wellbeing.
- Facilitating a diverse range of activities, events, outings and community engagement opportunities.
- Responding to changing resident needs through ongoing assessment, review and adaptation of programs.
- Working closely with residents, families, volunteers and village team members to support resident outcomes.
- Contributing positively to team culture through open communication, collaboration and shared problem-solving.
- Supporting village events, hospitality services, and community activities as required
- Ensuring activities, events and outings are appropriately planned and risk assessed.

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📌 Lifestyle Coordinator - Merrylands RLU (New South Wales)
🏢 Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT)
📍 New South Wales