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• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network
• Strathalbyn and District Health Service
• Salary: WHA4 $1,220.69 - $1,233.35 per week (pro rata) + Regional Allowance
• Ongoing Part Time role working 60.8 hours per fortnight over a 5-day roster 

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

Join a supportive and community-focused health service as a Leisure and Lifestyle Assistant, where you’ll play a key role in assisting programs that enhance residents’ daily experiences. You’ll gain hands-on experience delivering therapeutic and social activities while contributing to a safe, caring, and person-centred environment.

This is a rewarding opportunity to grow your skills in leisure and lifestyle programming, make a real difference in residents’ lives, and work within a collaborative and professional team.

WHO ARE WE?

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas (position based in Strathalbyn). 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.

WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK

Set along the Angas River, Strathalbyn is known for its heritage streetscapes, arts community, and relaxed country charm. The town offers a close-knit community lifestyle with easy access to the Fleurieu Peninsula and Adelaide, making it an ideal place to live and work. For more information Discover Strathalbyn

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Do you enjoy supporting residents to participate in meaningful and engaging activities?
• Are you passionate about enhancing independence, wellbeing, and social connection for people in aged care?
• Do you thrive working in a supportive, team-oriented environment under the guidance of a Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator?

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

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

• Assist in delivering engaging leisure and lifestyle programs, including group and individual activities tailored to residents’ needs.
• Support residents’ independence and wellbeing by providing emotional, cognitive, and social stimulation.
• Collaborate with nursing and support staff to identify resident needs, maintain safe environments, and support holistic care.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, WHS compliance, and a positive, inclusive team culture.

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, but are likely to include the following:

• You will need to be immunised. Please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries. Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy. Further information is in the application for to help guide you. 
• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.
• You must have completed a Certificate III relevant to the position – i.e. Aged Care.

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 ref: 925287), or reach out to Stephanie Blacker, Registered Nurse/Midwife on Phone: (08) 8536 5344 or via E-mail: Stephanie.Blacker@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 Saturday 7th February 2026 at 11:55PM

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

925287 WHA4 Role Description