Experience: Minimum of one (1) year experience working as a Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator or Officer in a residential aged care setting
Experience in leading a small team
Experience in coordinating a volunteer program
Knowledge: Knowledge of the aged care sector
Understanding of the ageing process and caring for older people
Understanding of leisure programming for older people and for people with dementia
Understanding of the principles of continuous quality improvement
Understanding of Aged Care Accreditation Standards
Skills: Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work confidentially in a sensitive environment
Effective team leadership skills
Effective coordination and time management skills
Ability to work with limited direct supervision
Ability to plan, implement and evaluate leisure and recreational activities suitable for older people, especially for those with dementia and related conditions
Computer literacy skills (word processing, electronic mail and presentation software)