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Wellness and Lifestyle Coordinator

  • Oakfield Lodge Residential Care, Mount Barker, SA, Australia, 5251
  • Permanent Part time
Position Description

Permanent Part Time

70 Hours per fortnight

  • Monday to Friday (0830 - 1600)

Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits.

Working with Southern Cross Care means you are valued, supported, and rewarded. Our Bee Well program gives you great discounts on groceries, travel, and health insurance, plus resources to boost your wellbeing. You will also enjoy salary packaging to help you take home more pay while building a career that makes a real difference.

 

About the role

The Wellness and Lifestyle Coordinator is responsible for delivering services that empower residents to engage in meaningful activities, improve health literacy, and maintain independence. In this dynamic role, you will connect residents with the community, lead staff and volunteers, and implement proactive wellness strategies to support residents' ongoing quality of life. Key Responsibilities;

  • Health Promotion: Conduct holistic assessments to understand resident goals and preferences, developing personalised wellness pathways for those at risk of decline.

  • Person-Centered Care: Foster an inclusive environment by encouraging participation, listening to feedback, and supporting residents in making informed life choices.

  • Governance & Quality: Ensure full compliance with Aged Care Quality Standards, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and mentor staff, students, and volunteers.

For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to the position description.

 

About you

We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients. To be successful in this role, you will have:

Qualifications & Certifications

  • Diploma or equivalent in Health Promotion, Social Work, Dementia Care, Health Coaching, or Leisure and Lifestyle.

  • Current Driver’s License (desirable).

  • Senior First Aid and CPR certificates (desirable).

Skills & Experience

  • Proven experience conducting person-centered assessments (e.g., QUALID, WHOQOL-BREF) and evaluating program outcomes.

  • Strong digital literacy, including proficiency with Google Workspace. Experience with iCare, Person Centred Software (PCS), or similar aged care management software is advantageous.

  • Sound communication, time management, and practical problem-solving skills, particularly regarding resident risk and independence.

Knowledge

  • Strong understanding of contemporary best practices in aged care, dementia care requirements, and values-based goal setting.

 

About us

Southern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care, health and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.

When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your wellbeing and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.


How to apply

Apply online: careers.southerncrosscare.com.au/jobs/search

Enquiries: careers@southerncrosscare.com.au 

Applications close: 9th November at 4pm 2026

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