Wellness Assistant - Permanent part-time

Bring joy, connection and meaning to every resident’s day

Hillview Bunyip Aged Care Inc. is a not‑for‑profit, community‑based aged care home in Bunyip, Victoria. We’re growing our Wellness team and need a warm, creative Wellness Assistant to help deliver person‑centred programs that celebrate each resident’s story, interests and culture.

About the role

You’ll report to our Wellness Coordinator and work alongside our nursing, care and allied health teams, plus our volunteers. We run programs seven days a week, so every day brings something new for our residents. You will:

Run individual and group activities shaped by each resident’s preferences, background and choices

Design and deliver dementia‑friendly programs that reduce distress and support connection

Help residents with changed behaviours using compassionate, non‑medication approaches

Build social profiles and wellness assessments with residents and their families

Help residents stay connected with family, friends, pets, community, culture and Country

Support our volunteers and community partners, such as local schools and cultural groups

Keep explicit, accurate records and take part in team huddles and quality improvement

About you

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)



or Leisure & Health, or equivalent

Experience in aged care, health or community services

Current First Aid certificate

Current NDIS or Aged Care Worker Screening Check

A real passion for person‑centred care, and the ability to work across a 7-day roster

Highly regarded:

Certificate IV in Leisure & Health or Diversional Therapy

Training in dementia care or support for changed behaviours

Training in cultural safety, trauma‑informed care or LGBTI+ inclusive practice

What we offer

$35.42–$37.78 per hour plus super and not‑for‑profit salary packaging and weekend penalty rates, depending on qualification and experience, under the GRACE Aged Care Victoria Enterprise Agreement 2025–2028

0.6 days part-time hours, negotiable to suit your work‑life balance

Training in dementia care, cultural safety, trauma‑informed care, rights‑based care and more

A supportive, close‑knit team that cares about doing the right thing for resident

Applications close Sunday 29 .

Hillview welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTI+ people, and people with disability.

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📌 Wellness Assistant - Permanent part-time (Bunyip)
🏢 Hillview Bunyip Aged Care
📍 Bunyip