Lifestyle Coordinator

About the role

St Vincent's Care Services Bronte, a 107-bed boutique aged care facility in the Bronte area of Sydney offering specialist dementia accommodation, is looking for a Lifestyle Coordinator. This permanent full-time position is based in the residential aged care home and involves designing, planning and running social, recreational, cultural and spiritual programs that meet each resident's needs, preferences and choices.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement and evaluate flexible health, wellbeing, social and recreational programs tailored to individual preferences and diverse physical and cognitive capabilities.
• Build trust and familiarity with residents and their families, understanding their daily routines and choices.
• Encourage and support residents to move around their home, pursue preferred interests and maintain community and network relationships.
• Work with clinical, care, pastoral and food services teams to ensure holistic care, resident safety and effective risk management.
• Help develop and implement Care Plans with the resident or their representative.
• Comply with Aged Care Quality Standards and report changes in wellbeing or safety hazards promptly.

Required profile

• Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or Diversional Therapy (essential).
• Previous experience in an aged care facility developing lifestyle programs, using a person-centred approach.
• High-level customer service and communication skills, with strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to follow directives as per the care plan, and an understanding of Aged Care and resident rights and responsibilities.
• Values aligned with St Vincent's mission, vision and values.

What we offer

• Inclusive, compassionate workplace with free onsite parking.
• Take-home pay with salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, and an optional meals and entertainment card up to $2,650 per year.
• Friendly team environment, access to the Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program, and internal career development.

Applications are made through the online apply button; email applications are not accepted and recruitment agencies are not used. Pre-employment checks, including a criminal history check and an NDIS worker screening check where applicable, are required. The closing date is 22 November 2026.