Leisure And Lifestyle Team Leader

Leisure and Lifestyle Team leader

• Permanent Part Time | 44 hours per fortnight | Residential Aged Care Services


• Wantirna and Healesville Car Parking onsite | Salary Packaging through Maxxia


• Positive, passionate team dedicated to enhancing every day for people living in our homes

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

The Leisure and Lifestyle Team Leader leads the team responsible for providing an appropriate environment and program of activities, enhancing the daily experience and wellbeing of those living in the home, with support from the nursing team, in an individualized, holistic approach.  Supporting people living in the Eastern Health residential aged care homes at Monda Lodge in Healesville and murrenda Aged Care Home in Wantirna are the recipients of the program.  

The role holder is responsible for the Leisure and Lifestyle program leading the team whilst working collaboratively with multidisciplinary team members to provide high quality care for people living in residential care homes. 

About You 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Dementia specific training


• Suitably qualified Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or equivalent


• Demonstrated experience working as a Leisure and Lifestyle worker the residential aged care sector (4 years +) with 2 years’ experience working in a leadership role.


• Demonstrated experience of developing Leisure and Lifestyle care plans for individuals living in residential aged care services in accordance with Aged Care Quality Standards


• Demonstrates ability to develop and oversee Activities Programs reflecting the communities’ preferences.


• Demonstrate participation in quality systems and initiatives and participate in the analysis and collation data to influence change.


• Passion and enthusiasm for providing respectful, holistic care for individual who’s care needs include interventions supporting complex behaviours.


• Highly developed organisational and problem-solving skills.


• Demonstrates developed leadership skills in management of teams (under 10 members).


• Demonstrated ability to communicate with all residential aged care audiences


• Demonstrates ability to resolve conflict and complaint scenarios and escalate when indicated.

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 


• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 


• Study and professional development leave 


• Friendly & supportive teams


• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 


• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 


• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 


• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 


• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 


• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 


• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 


• Cafes at all of our hospitals 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.


• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.


• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.


• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.


• Advertising may end before the closing date.


• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for the Position Description Link 

Contact Person: Wendy Calder 

Contact Number: 03 9139 8145

Contact Email: [email protected]

Job Posting End Date: 20.07.2026

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day