Cultural Activities Officer

2 days ago

Thursday Island, Queensland, Australia UnitingCare Queensland Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

Cultural Activities Officer | Pinangba Services | Star of the Sea | Thursday Island

  • Employment Term: Permanent Full Time
  • Location: Star of the Sea Aged Care Facility, Thursday Island 
  • Remuneration: $ Super + Salary Packaging of up to $15,900  (increases your take home pay) + Penalties & Allowances 

Services for Star of the Sea Elders Village are delivered by Pinangba, an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led arm of UnitingCare. 

The foundations of Pinangba are built from our cultural identity and strong community relationships and partnerships. We deliver culturally informed services through innovative service delivery to progress Self-Determination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through unique and holistic care; prioritising social justice to nurture physical, mental and spiritual healing.

Your part in our Pinangba team

The Cultural Activities Officer is responsible for developing, coordinating, and facilitating a diverse range of recreational, social, and cultural programs that enhance the emotional, mental, and physical wellbeing of residents. This role places particular emphasis on culturally inclusive practices, ensuring that programs reflect the backgrounds, traditions, and interests of all residents, including those from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. The officer works closely with residents, families, and care staff to create a welcoming environment that supports cultural identity, social connection, and individual choice.

  • In collaboration with care team, develop, coordinate and lead identified residents in activity programs (e.g. social and recreational).
  • Document and report on activity programs and ongoing progress of residents.
  • Organise, socialise, participate and supervise residents on outings as required.
  • Attend to the personal care needs of residents as required.
  • Observe and report promptly any changes or concerns in residents' health, well-being or behaviour to the immediate supervisor.
  • Safely transport individuals as requested and approved in accordance with blue Care vehicle operation requirements.

What you'll need: 

  • Certificate III in Aged Care, Disability, Community Services, Home and Community Care or other relevant field.
  • Experience with technology incl. smartphones, tablets, laptops etc
  • Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies
  • NDIS Workers Screening Clearance or willingness to obtain

Ready to work together?

Click the 'APPLY' button below and upload your resume and cover letter. We look forward to hearing from you.

Employee Benefits:  

  • Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum 

  • A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs  

  • 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme  

  • Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events 

  • Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference   

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we'd love you to be too

Joining the state's largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child safe, Child friendly  

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:  

  • Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children  

  • Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services

  • Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur  

Diversity & Inclusion  

Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here.  At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email

Safe workplace  

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

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