Lifestyle and Community Advisor

At our core, RSL LifeCare provides care and services to veterans and seniors who live in our communities or are receiving support at home. Our vision of creating proud communities living their best lives is at the heart of everything we do as we continue to build upon our legacy of supporting veterans and their families for more than 100 years.

We are seeking an experienced and passionate **Recreational**or **Diversional Therapist**to join our Lifestyle and Community team as a **Lifestyle and Community Advisor.**This is a pivotal role responsible for supporting the development, implementation and evaluation of high-quality lifestyle and community programs and wellbeing initiatives that meet the diverse needs of clients across all RSL LifeCare service areas.

You are a dynamic and values-driven professional with a strong understanding of lifestyle and wellbeing programs for older people. You have a genuine commitment to person-centred practice and bring strong knowledge of aged care legislation and contemporary therapeutic approaches.

You will work with the Lifestyle, Wellbeing & Community teams across multiple locations - guiding excellence in service delivery, mentoring staff and helping our residential homes prepare for accreditation and aged care reform. This role is essential in driving a consistent, person-centred and evidence-informed approach to lifestyle and wellbeing services across the organisation.

**In this role, you'll be expected to**:

- Establish and utilise robust data collection systems and leverage data insights to inform service and program development, enhancing program quality and driving continuous improvement
- Support teams to develop and deliver inclusive, client-centred engagement programs aligned to best practice and the Aged Care Quality Standards
- Guide continuous improvement through evaluation, data analysis and use of consumer feedback
- Mentor and build capability within Lifestyle and Wellbeing teams, fostering innovation and professional growth
- Provide practice oversight to ensure programs are tailored, impactful and reflective of our clients' cultural, emotional, physical, cognitive, social and spiritual needs
- Assist services in audit readiness, documentation review and alignment with organisational standards and procedures
- Collaborate with Managers, clinical teams and other stakeholders to embed lifestyle and wellbeing services within holistic models of care
- Contribute to the design and delivery of training and education initiatives across the lifestyle and wellbeing workforce

**A bit about you**:

- Hold a tertiary qualification in one of the following disciplines: Bachelor of Health Science (Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy), Bachelor of Health Science (Leisure and Health), Bachelor of Applied Science (Leisure and Health), Diploma in Diversional Therapy or an Associate Diploma in Applied Science (Diversional Therapy)
- Additional qualifications in health promotion, gerontology, or health service management desirable
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a senior recreational / diversional therapy or lifestyle related role within aged care
- Experience supporting lifestyle teams
- Comprehensive understanding of the Aged Care Quality Standards and accreditation processes
- Outstanding interpersonal, coaching and relationship-building skills
- Eligible to be a certified member of the Australian Recreational Therapy Association
- If you have experience working with veteran communities or not-for-profit aged care providers, that's a huge advantage

**RSL LifeCare offer a range of benefits including**:

- Not-for-profit tax benefits - salary packaging of up to $15,900 per year. This allows you to reduce your taxable income by receiving part of your salary as tax-free benefits like super contributions, car leasing and more, plus $2600 meal entertainment card annually
- Fitness Passport
- Staff discounts across 700 select retail stores through Maxxia Rewards
- Leave Loading - 17.5% pay top up on paid leave
- The opportunity to work with the Lifestyle and Community team who are genuinely passionate, supportive and collaborative with each other, our people and our residents
- Career development and progression opportunities across all areas of RSL LifeCare

**Our commitment to diversity**:
We are proud to stand for our unique values: Do the Right Thing, Aim Higher, Care from the Heart, and Act as One team.

It is a mandatory requirement for a team member working in the Aged Care sector to have a valid Police Check or a valid National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) check, or potentially both, to undertake the inherent requirements of the role. Clearances must be verified prior to commencing employment with RSL LifeCare.

**Location**:St Leonards