At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate engaging activities for residents to enhance their wellbeing and independence.
- Company: Join a caring healthcare community in the beautiful Northern Rivers region.
- Benefits: Enjoy salary packaging, fitness discounts, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team and explore diverse career pathways.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while enjoying a flexible work environment.
- Qualifications: Passion for helping others and a willingness to learn.
The predicted salary is between 15016 - 71479 $ per year.
Discover the balance. Enjoy more flexibility, diverse career pathways, the opportunity to learn and grow, salary packaging + more.
Employment Type: Permanent Full or Part Time
Position Classification: Assist In Nursing
Remuneration: $65,150.16 - $71,479.42 per annum, pro rata + super
Hours Per Week: up to 38
You may be eligible for the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.
About the role
As the AIN Leisure and Lifestyle Co-ordinator, you'll coordinate the activities program for residents. Working as part of a dynamic and friendly multidisciplinary team, you'll undertake the planning, organisation, implementation and evaluation of the activities program. The program utilises both individual and group activities, with the aim of maintaining or improving abilities, and promoting independence and wellbeing.
This site is also part of a Research Project dedicated to improving the dining experience for residents. Some of the many desired outcomes for the residents will include: setting the scene for dining, to encourage conversation and enjoyment; a focus on resident participation in meal preparation, and an increase in outdoor dining opportunities.
The Multi-Purpose Service model (MPS) exists in smaller communities and integrates a range of health services under one management structure, including acute care and emergency, respite and palliative care, and allied, primary and community health services.
Kyogle is in the beautiful Northern Rivers region of NSW, known for its unspoilt bushland surroundings, sub-tropical National Parks and the majestic Clarence River. For a different type of scene, you can drive to the Gold Coast or Brisbane in under 3 hours.
About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)
We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network, truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.
If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us. You care. We care.
Join our team and you'll enjoy:
- Salary packaging and novated leasing - increase your take-home pay
- Fitness discounts - focus on your health and wellbeing
- Growth - access to professional and personal development
- Team culture - work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
- Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce
Applications Close: 22 October 2026
Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. NNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.
NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.
To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia.
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.
This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.
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