The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Leisure and Lifestyle Assistant

• Support and engage residents through meaningful lifestyle, social, recreational, and therapeutic activities
• Casual opportunity
• Work within a compassionate aged care team promoting resident wellbeing, independence, and quality of life

About the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH):

Royal Melbourne Hospital operates two residential aged care facilities located in Brunswick and Keilor East. Guided by our values of Leading with Kindness, People First, and Excellence Together, we strive to deliver compassionate, high-quality care to residents and their families while fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace for our staff.

Cyril Jewell House, located in the quiet suburban streets of East Keilor, accommodates up to 45 residents. Our team supports residents with a range of needs, including dementia, multiple sclerosis, Huntington’s disease, mental health conditions, and age-related physical health challenges.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist in planning, delivering, and evaluating individual and group lifestyle programs
• Support resident participation in social, recreational, cultural, and therapeutic activities
• Provide one-on-one engagement for residents with complex physical or cognitive needs
• Assist with outings, special events, and activities while promoting independence and choice
• Maintain accurate documentation and collaborate with staff to support resident care plans

About You:

• Certificate III or IV in Leisure and Health, Individual Support, or similar (desirable)
• Experience working in aged care or with older adults (desirable)
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Ability to engage residents with empathy, creativity, and patience
• Confidence working with residents living with dementia
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts

Benefits of Working at RMH:

• Access generous salary packaging options to maximise your take-home pay
• Enjoy a range of fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
• Be part of a collaborative, values-driven workplace focused on continuous improvement
• Make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people every day

Diversity and Inclusion

The RMH is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications. 

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Interested? Click on the apply button! Recruitment is ongoing, and interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

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All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.