Lifestyle Therapy Team Leader

Golden Age Aged Care Service | Southport, QLD | Permanent Full Time

Make a meaningful difference every day

Are you a compassionate and capable Lifestyle Therapy Team Leader who is passionate about supporting older Australians to live with dignity, comfort and purpose?

Join Golden Age Aged

Care where your care truly matters and your work contributes to a greater mission.

As a Lifestyle Therapy Team Leader, you will play a vital role in delivering vibrant, resident‑centred wellbeing programs and leading a passionate team of lifestyle therapists to bring meaningful experiences to life.

You'll inspire and support staff and volunteers, elevate the quality of therapeutic activities, and champion a genuinely person‑centred approach guided by the Positive Wellbeing Model of Care.

About The Role In this rewarding role, you will:

- Lead, mentor and support lifestyle therapy staff to deliver meaningful activities.
- Assess resident needs and develop person-centred lifestyle care plans.
- Design, deliver and evaluate individual, small group and large group activity programs.
- Coordinate staff, volunteers and resources to deliver engaging lifestyle programs.
- Support residents to participate, build connections and enhance their wellbeing.
- Review and update lifestyle plans to ensure they continue to meet resident needs.

Essential

About you

- Certificate IV in Leisure and Health.
- Current First Aid and CPR Certificate.
- One year of experience in a similar role
- Knowledge and application of person-centred preference-driven philosophies.




- Demonstrated experience in the management of leisure and recreational staff.

Desirable

- Autumncare experience
- Light Rigid Bus Licence (Class LR) or the ability to acquire this licence within three months of commencement will be Highly regarded
- Three years' experience in the development and delivery of contemporary leisure and recreational programs within Aged Care is highly regarded.

- Diploma of Leisure and Health
- Certificate III in Aged Care

Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: Integrity, Compassion, Excellence & Courage.

About Us

We are one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations, with a legacy of care and compassion spanning over 140 years. Through our faith-based mission, the church and organisation work together to provide holistic support across family services, community housing, retirement living, home care, and residential aged care.

Employee Advantages

As a not-for-profit, employees can salary package up to $18,549 p.a. tax-free, which can significantly increase your take-home pay. To find out what salary sacrificing can mean for you click here.

We offer generous annual leave, an Employee Assistance Program, a supportive work culture, and discounts at a range of retail outlets.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Visit www.cofc.com.au to learn more about us.

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

Applications will be assessed as they are received.

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