Lifestyle Coordinator

About Opal Aged Care:
Opal Aged Care is one of the leading, privately owned aged care providers in Australia with 72 facilities currently nationwide and employs over 7,500 staff. 

About Opal Florence Towers:
Conveniently located in the Tweed Heads CBD, at Opal Florence Tower our focus is always on providing a friendly and inviting atmosphere for all our residents and families.

About the role:
As the Lifestyle Coordinator on shift, you will endeavour to provide and deliver high quality resident activity programs to enhance the quality and enjoyment of life for our residents. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to include the Resident and their families and consult with staff, management and other allied health professionals, to ensure we provide the very best of care. The role reports directly to the Facility Manager and you will supervise and train the Lifestyle Officers and any volunteers at the facility. 

What you can bring to Opal:

• A Degree, Diploma or Certificate IV in Leisure & Lifestyle, Community Services or similar.
• Knowledge of the aged care industry, regulations and funding would be highly regarded.
• Previous experience facilitating Lifestyle and Recreation programs in Aged Care is essential.
• An eagerness to grow and develop your aged care career.
• Relevant experience in aged care or dementia care.
• Leadership qualities.
• Strong verbal, written and communication skills and commitment to continuous quality improvement.
• Most important will be your passion for delivering high quality care to make a difference for our Residents.  

What Opal can offer you:

• Leadership and Management Courses available.
• Opportunities to enhance and develop your career in Aged Care with succession planning and training.
• A competitive salary.
• Supportive Management.
• Internal movement and progression across a nationwide organisation operating in 4 States.
• Access to leading talent and management programs
• Health and wellness programs 
• Work/life balance. 

All applicants must be willing to obtain a police clearance certificate via Opal's police check system and undergo pre-employment medical.  

Please visit http://bit.do/OpalAgedCareCareers for a full listing of all our current vacancies at Opal Aged Care.