Title:  Leisure And Lifestyle Team Leader

Leisure & Lifestyle Team Leader

• Fixed Term Full Time (Part Time considered) ending November 26th 2025
• Residential Aged Care Services, Wantirna - car parking available!
• Positive, passsionate team dedicated to enhancing everyday for people living in our homes.

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

The Leisure and Lifestyle Team Leader supports a team of 5 in delivery of the activity program. People living in the Eastern Health residential aged care homes: Monda Lodge in Healesville and murrenda Aged Care Home in Wantirna are the recipients of the program. 

The role holder leads the program, operational and management requriements whilst being a key member of the senior RAC Services management team. The program is well established and would benefit from an expereinced person with Liesure & Lifestyle qualifications to support the team whilst the current holder is on Long Service Leave.   

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Experienced Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator or Assistant 
• Highly developed communication, interpersonal and leadership experience
• A strong commitment to high quality care
• Excellent coordination, delegation and prioritisation skills
• Experienced in working with people who are diagnosed with dementia, cognitive decline and / or mental health conditions.
• Holds a Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or equivalent qualification 
• Has 5 years’ experience in an aged care or mental health environment

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for). 

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please Click Here for the Position Description

Contact Person: Wendy Calder / Kathryn MacDonald

Contact Number: 91398145 / 91398005

Contact Email: wendy.calder@easternhealth.org.au / kathryn.macdonald@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 11 July 2025

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) 

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day