About IRT
Founded in ****, IRT's mission was to provide better options in housing and care for older people.
Now 50 years later, our purpose remains the same.
We improve the lives of more than **** people every day in NSW, the ACT and Qld.
We're one of Australia's largest community-owned providers of independent living, aged care and home care.
We're proud to have more than 40 communities and home care service hubs in NSW, the ACT and Qld.
IRT is an equal opportunity employer.
We find excellence in diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We are proud of our culture and employ people across a diverse range of occupations, backgrounds and skills, who are passionate and committed to creating a better world for all older Australians.
About the Role
Volunteers
Location: IRT Residential Care Homes and Retirement Villages - Illawarra
Make a positive difference to our residents' lives by helping support their health and wellbeing as a Volunteer.
IRT volunteer program allows for more flexibility and informal interactions, personalised activities and strengthens our ability to response to individual's preferences.
We're looking for people that are warm, caring, compassionate and are team players who would like to volunteer in the below Residential Care Homes and Retirement Villages;
IRT Tarrawanna
IRT Woonona
Marco Polo Woonona
IRT Five Islands
IRT William Beach Gardens
Marco Polo Unanderra




We have many exciting volunteer opportunities to choose from including;
Wellbeing Services - assisting with activities and friendly visits
Spiritual Support
Community Access support - assisting with outings or driving the bus for outings
To Be Successful You Will Have
We're looking for volunteers who are warm and caring, compassionate and are a team player, have valuable communication and interpersonal skills.
Volunteers will need to undergo a National Criminal History Check, complete other paperwork and checks relevant to their volunteer role, and attend volunteer training sessions and inductions.
Benefits for You
All volunteers will be provided with a thorough onboarding program and have access to ongoing training in-line with your volunteer role.
To ensure all volunteers feel supported, IRT volunteers have access to free and confidential EAP services providing support on a range of personal and volunteer related issues.
How to Apply
If this sounds like the right fit, click
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, complete your details and submit.
You can also apply via our
Careers page
.
For questions, contact
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Please note: we can't accept applications or resumes by email—apply through
SEEK
or our
Careers page
.
Successful applicants will complete pre-employment checks, including references, a functional assessment, and a National Criminal History Check.

📌 Aged Care Volunteers - Illawarra (Wollongong)
🏢 Irt Group
📍 Wollongong