- Opportunity to create a real impact in a for-purpose organisation
- Onsite café with staff discounts
- Novated leasing options to reduce your taxable income
Mercy Community is looking for a Lifestyle Assistant to inspire joy, creativity, and meaningful experiences in the daily lives of our residents. This is a permanent full-timerole based at our Bethany Residential Aged Care Facility in Rockhampton.
What you'll be doing:
- Getting to know each resident and tailoring activities to their unique skills, interests, and goals
- Facilitating engaging group programs as well as personalised one-on-one activities
- Contributing to the design of monthly lifestyle calendars in partnership with the Facility Manager
- Recording and reviewing outcomes to continually improve the program's impact
What you'll bring:
- Certificate III in Aged Care (with Lifestyle Program experience) OR Certificate IV in Leisure & Lifestyle
- A current First Aid certificate
- Experience in a similar role – aged care experience highly regarded
- A Queensland Provisional Green or higher Driver Licence
- Most importantly – a passion for making every day meaningful for others
Why Mercy Community?
Mercy Community a Catholic not-for-profit that provides a wide range of services supporting residential aged care and community aged care. All our work is driven by our core values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity & Empowerment
As part of our team, you'll also enjoy:
- NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: https://youtu.be/tCa0QeXPTgM
- Pay for your Queensland Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Card when you need – saving you up to $156 if you need both card
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities to support your professional and personal growth
Why Rockhampton?
Looking for a change from the busy city life? Rockhampton, the heart of Central Queensland, is where professional opportunity meets relaxed coastal living.
Nestled along the Fitzroy River and just a short 30-minute drive to the stunning beaches of Yeppoon, Rockhampton offers the best of both worlds — welcoming city amenities with a laid-back coastal lifestyle.
Whether you enjoy exploring the outdoors or unwinding by the ocean, you'll never run out of things to do:
- Great Keppel Island – Just a short ferry ride away, perfect for snorkelling, diving, or simply relaxing on pristine beaches
- National Parks – Explore nearby Mount Archer National Park for breathtaking views, bushwalks, and wildlife
- Coastal Living in Yeppoon – Relaxed seaside charm, family-friendly lifestyle, weekend markets, and easy access to the Southern Great Barrier Reef
Mercy Community Services is a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.
For any queries, please contact ***************@mercycs.org.au
Lifestyle Assistant - Rockhampton employer: Mercy Community
Mercy Community is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and values-driven work environment in Ipswich. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide generous salary packaging, professional development opportunities, and access to counselling services for you and your family. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the lives of families and young people while enjoying a culture rooted in compassion, integrity, dignity, and empowerment.
