Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT – Leeton 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 advantages, and the support of a wonderful leadership team and colleagues who truly care.

As a Leisure and Lifestyle Officer you will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised leisure and recreational programs for our residents in conjunction with the Lifestyle Coordinator. These programs will consist of a range of one-to-one programs, small group and large group activities including events and specialised activities all driven by the needs, wants and desires of the residents.

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

What you’ll be doing

This position will support the delivery of meaningful life programs to our residents to exercise their independence and choices to help maximize their quality of care.

Undertake resident assessments and complete associated documentation.

Design and facilitate the implementation of individualised leisure and lifestyle programs according to clients’ social, emotional, cultural, spiritual, physical and cognitive needs and abilities. This includes the provision of one-to-one activities, group activities and special events.

Assist residents to achieve maximum independence, maintain friendships and participate in the community through planned group and individual leisure-based activities.

Monitor and evaluate the program on a regular basis to ensure that it is meeting the needs of the residents, including suggestions on any improvements.

Facilitate the outing/bus trip program and complete associated documentation.

Actively seek feedback and suggestions from residents and use this to guide quality improvement.

Support the Leisure and Lifestyle Department to meet accreditation requirements.

Work as part of a team to deliver high quality engagement and purposeful living programs and opportunities.

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📌 Lifestyle Officer - Leeton | Assumption Villa
🏢 Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT)
📍 Leeton