Lifestyle Assistant

Why choose us?

• Great organisational culture and supportive team environment
• Comlink Australia recognises, values and invests in you
• Work flexibly (we do our best to accommodate your individual needs)
• Salary packaging opportunities and attractive salary, plus guaranteed hours
• Paid Parental Leave (for eligble employees)
• Discounted gym membership
• Superannuation Match benefit
• Employee Assistance Program to help support you through life's challenges
• Paid training and continuous learning and development opportunities
• We have created a culture of collaboration, where our table is round

About the role

You will be assisting our clients on outings with both one-on-one support and at social groups. Each day will be a little different, we aim to provide fun – not only for our clients but for you too You might find yourself attending trips to nearby attractions, assisting with an arts and craft class or attending lunches and activities at a respite centre.

What will this look like on a day-to-day basis?

You will be:

• Driving clients to and from event locations whilst always maintaining exceptional customer service
• Providing direct personal care to the client, including assisting clients with their mobility, assisting clients in and out of a vehicle, assistance with meals or toileting, or other identified needs
• Assisting clients socially on a one-on-one basis including sitting and conversing with clients
• Supporting coordination of events and ensuring that activities run as planned
• Liaising with event coordinators and office personnel as required
• Recognising, monitoring and reporting on client's conditions and needs
• Assisting with administrative tasks and other program support as required

Other things you might like to know

• You may be required to use your private vehicle for work purposes, with kilometre-reimbursement offered
• Current Traffic History report will be required

What skills and experience do you need to be a Lifestyle Assistant?

1. Minimum Certificate III qualification i.e., Individual Support, Aged Care, Community Services
2. Current open Driver's License (Light Rigid is desirable, but not essential)
3. Genuine empathy with elderly clients and a passion to work within the community service industry
4. The commitment to represent Comlink Australia with pride and help make lives better
5. Understanding of specialised service delivery within diverse groups, specifically Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, CALD, Veterans, Disability, Mental Health, LGBTI+ and Homelessness

How to apply:

Be creative Be fun Be real Use your cover letter to share with us who you REALLY are We care more about who you are as opposed to whatyou are on paper.

What's your superpower and what value will you bring to our team? You already know the answer, so tell us.

We are looking for someone very special to join the Comlink Australia team. If you are ready to step into your purpose… then APPLY TODAY

Application deadline: 19th September 2025

Who is Comlink Australia?

Comlink Australia has cultivated a culture where people feel included, supported and respected. When you are surrounded by like-minded people with a shared vision; that makes for a pretty awesome place to work.

We are on a mission to become Australia's most trusted home and community care provider. We empower our people to enrich the lives of our clients every day and support them to live and age well in their homes... and that's a great place to be.

We choose to look beyond how things are, to how much better they can be. And we are inviting you to become part of our community.

We would love to introduce you to our values…

Our values are unique, like us. They were developed by our people and speak to who we are as an organisation. They help to define our culture and are the guardrails by which we think, act and make decisions. These are our values:

• Our table is round - we are one team, where every voice matters
• See the human - we leave our egos at the door and see people as people first
• The right way, and again – we are committed to continuously improving to achieve the best possible outcome
• Brilliantly bold – we own our decisions and learn from our mistakes
• Make a little magic – our clients are at the heart of all that we do

Do you want to work for a company that lives and breathes these values?

Celebrating diversity

We foster an inclusive equal employment opportunity culture, celebrating diversity in all its hues. We invite individuals from diverse backgrounds, the LGBTI community, those with disabilities, and all walks of life to apply. We believe in a tapestry of ethnicities, nurturing mutual respect and understanding.