Job no:

Work type: Full time

Location: Adelaide Hills

Categories: Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care

- Strathalbyn
- Full-time, Temporary – until 4 th October 2027

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people by developing and delivering engaging leisure and lifestyle programs that promote wellbeing, independence, and quality of life. As the Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator, you will coordinate a range of social, recreational, and therapeutic activities tailored to residents' individual needs, interests, and abilities.

Working closely with residents, families, staff, volunteers, and the multidisciplinary team, you will help create a supportive and vibrant aged care environment where residents feel connected, valued, and empowered to live life to the fullest.

WHO ARE WE?

The Barossa HillsFleurieuLocal Health Network runs from Kangaroo Islandto Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas (this position is in Mount Barker). We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission isto ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this bymaintainingexceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.

WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK

Set along the Angas River,Strathalbynis known for its heritagestreetscapes, arts community, and relaxed country charm. The town offers a close-knit community lifestyle with easy access to theFleurieuPeninsula and Adelaide, making it an ideal place to live and work. For more informationDiscoverStrathalbyn

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

- Are you passionate about enriching the lives of older people and helping them maintain independence, wellbeing, and social connections?
- Do you have the creativity and enthusiasm to develop engaging leisure, lifestyle, and recreational activities that cater to a range of interests and abilities?




- Can you build positive relationships with residents, families, volunteers, and staff to create a welcoming and inclusive environment?
- Are you an organised and proactive individual who can coordinate programs, manage competing priorities, and adapt activities to meet changing resident needs?
- Do you enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team and contributing to a person-centred approach to aged care?

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

- Coordinate and deliver a diverse range of leisure, lifestyle, recreational, and therapeutic activities that enhance residents' quality of life.
- Support residents to participate in meaningful activities that promote independence, choice, social connection, and emotional wellbeing.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate individual and group programs that cater to varying cognitive, physical, cultural, and social needs.
- Build strong relationships with residents, families, volunteers, community groups, and staff to create a vibrant and engaging aged care environment.
- Monitor resident participation and feedback to continuously improve programs and ensure activities remain relevant, enjoyable, and person-centred.

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress orconsolidateyour career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:

- Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utilitybillsand groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year
- Access to professional development opportunities




- Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
- Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?

Working in this setting, itis significant to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you willbe requiredto undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include the following:

- You will need to undergo employment screening, what yourequireis also on the front page of the Role Description.
- You willbe requiredto have completed AQF Certificate III in sterilising technology

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in. At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you.

Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (Job ref: ) or reach out to Stephanie Blacker, Registered Nurse, on phone: or via email:

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Applications Close on Monday 21st September 2026 at 11:55PM

Advertised: 07 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 21 Sep :55 PM Cen. Australia Standard Time

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