SA Health
Job reference: 942712
Location: 5540 - PORT PIRIE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Port Pirie Regional Health Service
• Salary - WHD3 - $1,196.36 to $1,208.80 per week (pro rata) + super + leave loading + salary sacrifice benefits
• Permanent Part Time Contract (12 hours per week)
• Eligibility Open to Everyone

 

Create Meaningful Moments Every Day - Join Our Team as a Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator

About the Role

Bring Connection, creativity and purpose to everyday living.  As a leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator, you will support the delivery of engaging lifestyle and wellbeing programs for residents within our Residential Care Home - Hammill House.

Working closely with the Nurse Unit Manager, health professionals and volunteers, you'll play an important role in creating meaningful experiences that support residents' cognitive, social and physical wellbeing.

In this role, you will:

• Coordinate and deliver individual and group lifestyle activities tailored to resident needs.
• Support resident assessments and evaluate program outcomes to enhance participation and wellbeing.
• Encourage independence, choice, creativity and meaningful engagement.
• Collaborate with families, volunteers and the multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred care.

You'll also contribute to documentation, continuous improvement and maintaining a welcoming, culturally inclusive environment.

About You

You're a compassionate and organised individual who enjoys creating positive experiences and building meaningful connections.  To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage people from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience working collaboratively within a team while showing initiative and sound judgement.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage priorities and maintain confidentiality.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and documenting activities and outcomes.

Desirable:

• Current First Aid Certificate.
• Certificate III (completed or working towards) in Aged Care, Community Services, Diversional Therapy or equivalent.

About Us

Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+SB communities, and people living with disability and/or neurodivergence. We support workplace adjustments and welcome you to share any access or support needs during recruitment and employment. Flexible working arrangements, including part-time options, may be available and can be discussed for this role.

A career in YNLHN offers diverse opportunities, strong career development, and the chance to live and work across a unique landscape including farming regions, coastline, vineyards, and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the video below to learn more about working with us

Work with us - Yorke and Northern LHN

Important Things to Know

This is a part time vacancy, working 24 hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here.  For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:

• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check 
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B

Got Questions? Contact

Jem Cadiz
Nurse Management Administration
Phone: 0470 558 079
E-mail: jemjem.cadiz@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

10 July 2026 - 11.55PM

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information. Job ref: 942712.

Attachments

942712 PPRHS Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator Role Description.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

Applications close: 10/07/2026 11:55 PM

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.