Recreation Officer

Recreation Officer (Residential) and Recreation Officer (Community)

Two Positions Available

Gilgunya (Coburg) and Audrey Rainsford (Carlton)

Part Time Basis

• Competitive pay rate: $ $45.16 (depending on qualifications and experience) per hour + superannuation.
• Discounted membership to over 290 gyms/recreation centres
• Join our dynamic Supported Residential Service team or Community Services team
• Part Time positions covering a range of weekday and weekend shifts
• Two Positions available in Melbourne's North – One based in Residential (Coburg) and one in Community (Carlton)

About us

Wintringham is a specialised non-religious not-for-profit welfare organisation. We are committed to providing older people who are at risk or have experienced homelessness with a range of high-quality care, housing and services. We employ more than 1,000 staff across Victoria and Tasmania

Your new role

Wintringham is seeking Recreation Officers to fill two vacancies at our Community and Residential sites in Northern Melbourne.

The Community based position at our Audrey Rainsford site in Carlton offers 16 hours per fortnight, with all hours being undertaken in the first work week. The roster is as below:

Week 1: Saturday & Sunday (0900 – 1700)

Week 2 : -

The second position is Residential and is based at our Gilgunya Residential Aged Care Home in Coburg and the roster is as below:

Week 1: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (0900 – 1700) & Saturday (1000 – 1500)

Week 2: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (0900 – 1700) & Saturday (1000 – 1500)

In either role, you will assist the Recreation Coordinator to continually develop and facilitate individual recreational pursuits designed to meet the leisure needs of each client.

Within the Residential role, your responsibilities and duties will include the below:

• Assist with facilitating onsite recreation activities, either with groups of residents or 1:1, as directed by the Coordinator
• Assist with facilitating offsite recreation activities, including driving the bus, either groups of residents/clients, or 1:1, as directed by the Coordinator
• Ensuring clients/residents individual recreation interests are established and facilitated.
• Encouraging clients/residents to maintain their community associations and contacts.
• Assisting in the maintenance of accurate and relevant documentation is up to date and meets ACFI requirements.
• Duties as directed by the Recreation Coordinator.

Within the Community role, your responsibilities and duties will include the below:

• Developing recreation programs, which will assist clients to further develop their everyday living skills to promote independence
• Being involved in regular meetings with case management staff
• Encouraging clients to maintain their community associations and contacts
• Promoting recreational opportunities available within the broader community
• Facilitating activities that promote access to venues, events and recreational opportunities
• Maintaining accurate records regarding the range of activities and client participation
• Being aware of relevant legislative standards and guidelines

We are looking for candidates with the following:

• Current drivers licence (mandatory)
• Working reliable vehicle (mandatory for Community Role)
• Recreation, Leisure and Lifestyle or equivalent qualifications
• Ability and desire to work with clients with challenging and complex needs
• Interest in social justice issues
• Prior experience in Homelessness, Aged Care, Welfare, Disability, Allied Health or Community Care
• Current First Aid Certificate 2 or willing to obtain to obtain

This sounds great How do I apply?

For more information about the Recreation Officer (Residential) role, you can download a copy of the Position Description here and of theTask Analysis here.

For more information about the Recreation Officer (Community) role, you can download a copy of the Position Description here and of the Task Analysis here.

Applications can be directed to Jan Dean for the Community role in Carlton and to Scott O'Hara for the Residential role in Coburg . All applications can be submitted via our website.

Please upload your documents in PDF Format

Applications close on Tuesday 21st of October 2025 at 5pm.

We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences, our Inclusion Statement may be accessed here. We encourage applications from First Nations people, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at

Successful applicants may be required to undergo a NDIS Worker Screening Check and Police Records check. Refusal to provide your information to both parties will prevent Wintringham from being able to continue with your application.

Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check.

Successful candidates will be required to comply with the Wintringham Health and Immunisation policy including having one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine before commencing employment, and must provide evidence.