Lifestyle Coordinator
- Create meaningful, joyful experiences for residents in aged care.
- Plan and coordinate engaging activities tailored to individual needs.
- Support volunteers and foster community involvement.
- Flexible Part-Time Position | 62 hours per fortnight | No weekends
- Located in Busselton with a values-focused aged care provider
- Join a collaborative team committed to compassion, innovation, and genuine relationships
About the Role:
Based at our 99-bed facility in Busselton, this is your chance to create meaningful, joyful experiences for our residents! You’ll get to know each person’s life story, interests, and goals, and design engaging individual and group activities that meet their psychosocial, cognitive, spiritual, and occupational needs.
You’ll plan and coordinate fun events—both inside and outside the community—ensuring everyone feels included and connected. For residents living with dementia or complex needs, you’ll create tailored activities that reflect their abilities and preferences, reviewing plans regularly to ensure ongoing support.
You’ll maintain clear, easy-to-read activity calendars, track outcomes, and report progress to the Residential Manager. The role also involves supporting volunteers, fostering their involvement, and partnering with residents to co-design programs and initiatives.
This is a hands-on, creative role where you can make a real difference, bring energy and positivity to everyday life, and help residents stay active, engaged, and connected in a vibrant, welcoming community.
Roster Pattern – Flexible to Suit
- Monday: 7:30am – 3:00pm
- Tuesday: 7:30am – 3:30pm
- Wednesday: 7:30am – 3:30pm
- Thursday: 7:30am – 2:00pm
- Friday: 8:00am – 11:00am
- Roster times are flexible and can be adjusted to suit the successful candidate.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary – $40.58 per hour
- Tax-free salary packaging
- Discounted gym memberships
- Novated car leasing options
- Health and wellbeing initiatives, including:
- Study assistance – up to $3,000 per year
- Access to learning and development programs
- Online courses, including LinkedIn Learning
- Positive and inclusive work environment at BaptistCare
About You:
Essential Qualifications, Experience and Competencies:
- Bachelor, Diploma, or Certificate IV in Leisure & Health (or equivalent)
- Current driver’s licence
- Experience in aged care, supporting people with dementia and end-of-life care
- Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
- Understanding of BaptistCare’s Christian values
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of Aged Care Quality Standards
- Excellent teamwork, relationship-building, and interpersonal skills
About Busselton:
Busselton is a scenic coastal city in WA’s South West, about 220 km (2.5–3 hours) from Perth. Famous for its Busselton Jetty, beaches, and relaxed lifestyle, it offers a family-friendly community with cafés, wineries, and plenty of outdoor activities.
About us
BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.
We know that life’s challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.
That’s what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.
BaptistCare – Inspired by Jesus to champion care for all.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. Closing Date is subject to change without notice.
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