Activities Coordinator

• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Tailem Bend
• WHA6 | Full Time Contract | Ongoing
• Salary: $1, $1,199.50 per week
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Join Our Team as a Leisure and Activities Coordinator – Enrich Lives Through Meaningful Engagement

Make a positive difference every day by supporting aged residents to live with purpose, joy, and connection in a caring environment.

About the Role:

As the Leisure and Activities Coordinator, you'll plan, deliver, and oversee a range of activities and programs designed to enhance the wellbeing and quality of life of aged residents at Tailem Bend Hospital. Working collaboratively with health professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll ensure all programs are engaging, resident-focused, and tailored to individual interests and needs.

You'll also contribute to a supportive and inclusive environment where residents feel valued and connected, helping to foster a sense of belonging and enjoyment in daily life. This is a rewarding opportunity to combine creativity, compassion, and teamwork to make a genuine impact in aged care.

What We're Looking For:

• Completed or working toward completion AQF Certificate IV relevant to the position.
• Proven experience in exercising own judgment and initiative in the day-to-day execution of a position.
• Experience in the provision of a direct care service in a health-related field.
• Experience in dealing with aged, frail or disabled persons.
• Experience in the use of computer packages e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel.

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:

• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 918629

Enquiries

Cindy Hein
EO/DON Meningie and Tailem Bend Hospitals
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Application Closing Date

Friday 5th December PM

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