Full-Time Position | Roving and Onsite Role | Monday to Friday Travel across multiple mecwacare Southeast sites Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging Options - Increase your take home Pay!
As the Wellbeing and Engagement Lead , you'll lead and shape wellbeing programs across our residential aged care, community and retirement living services.
You'll turn client needs into meaningful, person-centred activities and initiatives, while guiding Coordinators and Assistants to deliver high-quality, compliant and engaging programs.
Working closely with service and clinical teams, you'll set direction, monitor outcomes, support your team and drive continuous improvement to help our clients live meaningful and fulfilling lives.
Why join us: Enjoy Not-For-Profit benefits that can help increase your take-home pay.
Access to a range of employee advantages and discounts.
Discounted Health Insurance with Medibank.
Access our Employee Assistance Program for extra support when you need it.
Be recognised through Board Scholarships and Employee Awards that celebrate the great work of our people.
Be part of an organisation that genuinely values work-life balance.
Work alongside like-minded people who are passionate about making a difference.
What you bring: Certificate IV or Diploma in Community Services, Leisure and Health, Diversional Therapy or a related discipline; or equivalent relevant experience.




Demonstrated experience in a similar role within residential aged care, community services or a comparable person-centred service environment.
Demonstrated experience directly leading employees, setting expectations, developing capability and managing performance, preferably across multiple sites.
Ability to assess clients social, emotional, cultural, spiritual, cognitive and physical wellbeing needs and translate them into meaningful individual and group programs.
Strong understanding of ageing, person-centred care, the Statement of Rights and the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards.
Well-developed organisational, communication, stakeholder management and computer skills, with the ability to delegate, meet deadlines and manage competing priorities.
Satisfactory National Police Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check, Working with Children Check, current Australian driver licence and right to work in Australia.
Ability and willingness to travel between homes and transport clients on approved excursions where required.
Current first aid and CPR certification.
Desirable: Management qualifications at a Diploma Level Qualification as a Diversional Therapist Experience implementing and auditing wellbeing (lifestyle) programs across multiple residential aged care homes.
Knowledge of current work health and safety, infection prevention and risk management requirements.

📌 Wellbeing And Engagement Lead- Residential Aged Care (Melbourne)
🏢 Mecwacare
📍 Melbourne