Recreation Coordinator - Residential

Hobart RAC – Bellerive (TAS)

Full Time Basis

• Competitive pay rate: $40.71 - $51.22/hour(depending on qualifications and experience) + superannuation.
• Access to salary packaging
• Join a rapidly growing not-for-profit organisation committed to social justice
• Wintringham promotes ongoing training and professional excellence
• Full Time Position
• Based at our Hobart Residential Aged Care in Bellerive (TAS)

About us

Wintringham is a specialised non-religious not-for-profit welfare organisation. We are committed to providing older people who are at risk or have experienced homelessness with a range of high-quality care, housing and services. We employ more than 1,000 staff across Victoria and Tasmania.

Wintringham provides care and support services through residential facilities which assist an older person to retain their chosen lifestyles, habits, and activities and to be as independent as they choose to be.

Your new role

Wintringham is seeking a Recreation Coordinator to take on weekday shifts at our Hobart Aged Care Facility on a Full Time Basis. In this engaging role you will coordinate and continually develop a recreation program, designed to meet the individual leisure needs of each resident.

Your fortnightly roster will be as below:

Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday (0900 – 1706)

Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday (0900 – 1706)

Your responsibilities and duties include:

• Co-ordinating, facilitating and continually developing a recreation program designed to meet the individual leisure needs of each client whilst maximising their recreational independence.
• Supervise and support other members of the recreation team regarding structure and development of programs.
• Encouraging clients to maintain their community associations and contacts
• Ensuring that accurate and relevant documentation is up to date
• Promoting recreational opportunities available within the broader community

We are looking for candidates with the following:

• Experience within the social sector or a degree qualification (looked upon favourably) in Leisure and Lifestyle, Psychology, Community Development or a similar discipline
• Current drivers licence (mandatory)
• Current First Aid and CPR certificates will be looked on favourably
• Experience in working with older people
• Experience in recreational program planning and implementation
• Knowledge of local area and services
• Knowledge of and ability to utilise community groups and resources.

This sounds great! How do I apply?

For more information about the role, you can download a copy of the Task Analysis here and of the Position Description here

Applications can be directed to Maria Azzopardi and submitted via our website.

Please upload your documents in PDF Format

Applications close on Thursday 17^th of April 2025 at 5pm.

We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences, our Inclusion Statement may be accessed here. We encourage applications from First Nations people, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at inclusion@wintringham.org.au

Successful applicants may be required to undergo a NDIS Worker Screening Check and Police Records check. Refusal to provide your information to both parties will prevent Wintringham from being able to continue with your application.

Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check.

Successful candidates will be required to comply with the Wintringham Health and Immunisation policy including having three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine as well as the 2025 Influenza Immunisation before commencing employment, and must provide evidence.