Join the team at VMCH and use your engaging interpersonal skills to encourage and support residents in embracing their wide range of interests and activities in line with their individual needs.

• Plan and deliver engaging activities that support residents’ physical, social, cultural, and spiritual well-being
• Enjoy generous leave entitlements above Award, plus the benefits of not-for-profit salary packaging
• Full-time opportunity at our Providence aged care facility in Bacchus Marsh

About the role

Step into a pivotal role where your warmth and interpersonal skills truly make a difference. You will empower residents to live healthier, more independent lives while building meaningful connections. Leveraging your exceptional communication and organisational abilities, you will collaborate with staff, residents, families, and the wider VMCH community to shape tailored support services. Your insights will help identify evolving needs and guide care plan adjustments, ensuring every resident receives the best possible care.

Key responsibilities:

• Plan and run group and individual activities (arts, music, outings, exercise, games).
• Support residents’ emotional, spiritual, and cultural needs.
• Collaborate with care staff, volunteers, and families.
• Maintain records and contribute to care planning.

About you

You are an effective communicator who enjoys working in a collaborative, fun and team environment. A patient personality, you take initiative and demonstrate self-motivation to promote a positive lifestyle environment.

In addition to your experience in a similar role, you will also possess the following:

• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate
• Certificate IV Leisure and Health, or equivalent
• Well-developed prioritisation and organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work without supervision

While aged care or disability service experience would be great, what is more important is that you want to help to make a difference to our customers and prospective customers lives.

What we offer

• A collaborative and energetic team environment
• Excellent salary packaging benefits
• A competitive salary
• Ongoing professional development
• A positive and supportive workplace culture 
• Employee Assistance Program

About us:

VMCH are a Catholic not-for-profit organisation, providing services including affordable housing, residential aged care, retirement living, community and disability services and specialist education to 7,600 people across Victoria. We operate in over 50 locations, have 3,300+ employees and over 600 volunteers maintaining our 24/7 service to vulnerable people across Victoria.

Here at VMCH our services are as diverse as the people we support. As a for-purpose organisation, love, joy, hospitality, and courage are not just words to us, they guide us in everything we do. While we have been around for over a century, we are always moving forward. We stay true to who we are by supporting people and families to live their best lives, providing a place to call home and spaces to learn and grow.

If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

To work at VMCH, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, relevant qualification, NDIS Screening Check, current First Aid and CPR.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from recruitment agencies.