Join Our Allied Health Team as a Recreation Officer

Make a meaningful difference to patients at Logan Hospital by planning and delivering engaging recreation programs that promote wellbeing, maintain skills and support quality of life.

Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Part-time
Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
Classification CA3
Workplace Location Brisbane - South,Logan - Beaudesert
Job ad reference QLD/MS10693457
Closing date 09-Oct-2026
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Salary Other
Job duration Permanent
Contact person Esther Grainger
Contact details 07 3299 8628
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Your current role:

As a Recreation Officer, you will plan and deliver individual and group recreation programs for inpatients, particularly those experiencing extended hospital stays. Working closely with Allied Health professionals and the multidisciplinary team, you will create meaningful activities that support wellbeing, maintain skills and minimise behaviours of concern. You will also work autonomously on weekends while remaining within your delegated scope of practice.

- Plan and deliver engaging, person-centred recreation programs for inpatients.
- Tailor activities to patients' needs, interests, abilities and preferences.
- Work with Allied Health professionals to support patient wellbeing and outcomes.
- Maintain accurate records, equipment and resources while supporting a safe environment.

About you:

You are a compassionate and creative person who enjoys connecting with others and creating meaningful experiences for patients. You can work confidently within your scope of practice, communicate effectively with consumers and staff, and use initiative to manage your workload independently.

- Experience in recreation, leisure, health or a similar patient-focused role.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with patients, families and teams.
- Excellent organisation, time management and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work autonomously while following Allied Health delegation and guidance.

What we can offer you:

- We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.




- We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
- We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
- You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous

and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

About us:

Logan Hospital:

Logan Hospital is the major health centre for one of the fastest growing areas in Queensland. We offer a range of services, including medical, rehabilitation, maternity, surgical and paediatric care.

We offer our staff and students extensive support and training in most medical specialties. As a teaching hospital, we help train future health care professionals and participate in research through strong partnerships with Queensland's leading medical schools, universities, and TAFE Queensland.

Our services will continue to grow as we build bigger and better facilities to support the community. By 2027, we'll have more beds and 5 more birthing suites as part of the .

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are better together.

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Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

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