Lifestyle Program Coordinator

At Eldercare, our purpose is simple but powerful: to deliver peace of mind with our care. 

At Eldercare, we are committed to delivering exceptional care and support to older South Australians. As one of the state’s leading not-for-profit aged care providers, we foster a compassionate and inclusive work environment where every team member is valued. 

By joining Eldercare, you'll become part of a team that prioritises integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. With a strong focus on learning and development, we’ll support you as you grow your career.

About the Role

The Lifestyle Program Coordinator plays a pivotal role in shaping the direction, quality and impact of Eldercare’s Lifestyle Program. This position leads the development, implementation and continuous improvement of Lifestyle services across all Eldercare sites, ensuring they reflect best practice, align with Eldercare’s wellbeing strategy, and uphold the foundational Approaches of the Eldercare Model of Care.

Working closely with the General Manager Wellbeing and Allied Programs, the Lifestyle Program Coordinator drives strategic refinement of the Lifestyle program, establishes strong governance systems, and ensures consistent, high‑quality practice through organisational processes and professional development of Lifestyle staff.

The role is highly collaborative, partnering with Wellbeing, Volunteer and Operations Program teams, Site Operations Managers, clinical staff, and external organisations to maximise resident participation and wellbeing. Central to the role is promoting resident‑led engagement across Eldercare’s four key activity themes - Active Body, Healthy Mind, Connection, and Create - and ensuring Lifestyle opportunities are inclusive, meaningful and responsive to diverse resident needs.

What You Will Bring

• Qualifications in Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Psychology, Healthy Ageing, or an equivalent field
• A deep commitment to enhancing the wellbeing of older people
• A passion for designing Lifestyle programs that are purposeful, engaging and grounded in best practice
• An ability to recruit, train and lead a high performing team of Wellbeing Consultants
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to enable collaboration and support change

Ready to Join Us? 

For further information, please contact Bernard Morrison, General Manager Wellbeing and Allied Programs on 0473 737 211 or at bernard.morrison@eldercare.net.au or to view the Job & Person Specification click here.

We will be reviewing applications as they are received, so we encourage you to apply ASAP.

To work for Eldercare, you are required to hold an acceptable National Police Clearance and comply with relevant vaccination requirements as per Eldercare policy which includes vaccination for both seasonal influenza and COVID-19. 

Eldercare is proud to be a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation. We are committed to supporting our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) residents, employees and volunteers to ensure they feel included and safe. Regardless of their culture, religion, spirituality, age, gender, sexuality, disability, socio-economic background or personal experiences, our people are welcomed, included and respected. 

Eldercare encourages respectful relationships and does not accept any form of gender-based violence in the workplace. Eldercare is committed to preventing violence against women and is proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace to support victims of abuse. 

All employees can expect to receive fair and equal treatment and to be free from discrimination in all aspects of their life with Eldercare.