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Leisure and Lifestyle Assistant - Eudunda Hospital/Senior Citizens Hostel

SA Health
Part-time
On-site
South Australia, Australia
$1,128.60 - $1,140.30 USD weekly
Wait & Guest Services
  • Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network
  • Position based at Eudunda Hospital/Senior Citizens Hostel
  • Salary: $1,128.60 - $1,140.30 per week (pro rata) + superannuation + leave loading + salary sacrifice benefits
  • Ongoing Part Time role working 22.5 hours per week 

 

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

Bring joy, connection, and quality of life to residents at Eudunda Hospital/Senior Citizens Hostel. In this rewarding role, you will assist in planning and delivering engaging leisure and lifestyle programs designed to enhance independence, wellbeing, and dignity for residents. Working closely with the Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator, you’ll balance hands-on care duties with supporting activities that enrich daily living and foster social connection.

WHO ARE WE?

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network runs from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas (this position is in Eudunda).  We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community.  Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness.  We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.

WHAT DO WE STAND FOR?

At BHFLHN our values underpin everything we do and the way we behave every day.  We also look for people who align to our values and we believe that our passion must be yours to be a success, our values are Trust, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Kindness.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

  • Are you passionate about supporting older people to live meaningful, fulfilling lives?
  • Do you enjoy planning and participating in activities that promote wellbeing?
  • Are you compassionate, respectful, and able to connect with people from diverse backgrounds?
  • Do you thrive working both independently and as part of a supportive team?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions  – then read on…

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

  • Support the development, delivery, and evaluation of leisure and lifestyle programs tailored to residents at Eudunda Hospital/Senior Citizens Hostel.
  • Assist residents with activities that promote social connection, independence, and emotional wellbeing.
  • Provide direct care alongside diversional therapy duties, always ensuring respect, dignity, and safety.
  • Work collaboratively with nursing staff, volunteers, families, and the broader multidisciplinary team to create a positive and engaging environment for all residents.

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us.  We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:

  • Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
  • Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
  • Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program.
  • Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families. 

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards.  To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake.  These are detailed on the Role Description, and do vary depending on what is required in the role, but are likely to include the following:

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in.  At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.  We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you. 

NEED TO RELOCATE?

Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility.  See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health.   Find out more about working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, and see what it looks like to work and live in regional Australia at: https://movetomore.com.au/

HELP IS HERE! Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (job reference 902530) or reach out to Verena Hewitt, Acting Director of Nursing on Phone: 0885811404 or via E-mail: verena.hewitt@sa.gov.au

To find out what you need to apply, and what is required to be offered a role, please refer to the Applicant Checklist BHFLHN Applicant Checklist.pdf.  Please also click here for our Australian applicant guidelines

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DON'T HESITATE! Applications Close on 30 October 2025, 11:55PM

Eligibility: Open to everyone

902530 Leisure and Lifestyle Assistant - Role Description.pdf

Eudunda Hospital/Senior Citizens Hostel