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• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Minlaton
• OPS2 Salary $64,194 - $67,154 p.a. (pro rata) + 12% super + leave loading + salary sacrifice benefits
• Permanent Part Time Contract (30 hours per week) 
• Open to Everyone

Bring connection, purpose and joy to every day - support older adults to live well in your community

A rewarding opportunity is available for a motivated and reliable person with a genuine passion for supporting older adults to enhance their quality of life.

About the Role

As a Community Activity Coordinator, you will deliver engaging, centre-based lifestyle programs for participants under the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) and related services.  This role is hands on and people focused, involving the planning and delivery of meaningful activities, supporting individual goals and coordinating day-to-day program operations within a welcoming community environment.

You'll work closely with participants, families and staff to create inclusive, culturally appropriate programs that promote independence, social connection and wellbeing.

In this role you will:

• Plan and deliver lifestyle programs, including diversional therapy and culturally appropriate activities
• Support participant assessment, goal setting and care planning in collaboration with coordinators
• Coordinate Community Activity Assistants and oversee day-to-day centre operations
• Maintain records, respond to enquiries and work collaboratively with staff and community networks

What You'll Bring

• Experience working with or as a volunteer in aged care, health or community services, supporting older or vulnerable people
• Strong communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to work autonomously
• Effective time management, organisation, problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Administration experience, Microsoft Office proficiency and knowledge of aged care programs (e.g. CHSP, HCP)

Applicants are encouraged to view the Role Description below for more detailed information. 

About Us

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

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Important Information

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.  

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. 

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

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.

Check(s)

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

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

Apply Now

If you're passionate about creating positive experiences and supporting older people to stay connected and independent, we'd love to hear from you.  Job ref: 935505.

Still got questions? Contact

Anne Jolly 
A/Personal Assistant to Health Ageing Team Leader
Phone: 08 8853 3500
E-mail: anne.jolly@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

28 April 2026 - 11.55PM

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.  

Attachments

935505 OPS2 Community Activity Coordinator Role Description.pdf

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