• 5 weeks annual leave.
• Salary packaging benefits.
• Family friendly and flexible workplace.

Lifestyle Team Leader

Golden Age Aged Care Service

Permanent Full Time - Monday to Friday - 76 hours a fortnight based in Southport

About the role

As our Lifestyle Therapy Team Leader, you will play a vital role in shaping vibrant, resident‑centred wellbeing programs and leading a passionate team of lifestyle therapists to bring meaningful experiences to life. You'll inspire and coordinate staff and volunteers, elevate the quality of therapeutic activities, and champion a truly person‑centred approach guided by the Positive Wellbeing Model of Care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor and support lifestyle therapy staff to deliver meaningful activities.
• Assess resident needs and develop person‑centred lifestyle care plans.
• Design, deliver and evaluate individual, small‑group and large‑group activity programs.
• Coordinate resources, schedules and volunteer involvement to support daily operations.
• Support residents to participate, build connections and enhance their wellbeing.
• Review and update lifestyle plans to ensure they continue to meet resident needs.

About you

Our ideal candidate has:

• Certificate IV in Leisure and Health.
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate.
• Light Rigid Bus Licence (Class LR) is highly regarded.
• Knowledge and application of person-centred preference-driven philosophies.
• Three years' experience in the development and delivery of contemporary leisure and recreational programs within Aged Care is highly regarded.
• Demonstrated experience in the management of leisure and recreational staff.

Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: Integrity, Compassion, Excellence & Courage.

About Us

We are one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations, with a legacy of care and compassion spanning over 140 years. Through our faith-based mission, the church and organisation work together to provide holistic support across family services, community housing, retirement living, home care, and residential aged care.

Employee Benefits:

As a not-for-profit, employees can salary package up to $18,549 p.a. tax-free, which can significantly increase your take-home pay. To find out what salary sacrificing can mean for you click here.

We offer generous annual leave, an Employee Assistance Program, a supportive work culture, and discounts at a range of retail outlets.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Visit www.cofc.com.au to learn more about us. 

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

Applications will be assessed as they are received.