Leisure & Lifestyle Worker
📍 Location: Gunnedah, NSW
💰 Hourly Rate: $33.81 + Salary Packaging
🕒 Start Date: ASAP

About McLean Care

McLean Care is a well-respected not-for-profit provider of high-quality community, retirement, and aged care lifestyle services. Driven by our mission “to focus on you”, we proudly support over 3,000 clients across Australia and employ more than 600 staff. With exciting growth plans underway, we’re expanding our reach and the communities we serve.

The Opportunity

At McLean Care, our residents are at the heart of everything we do — and nothing brings us more joy than seeing them smile. We’re seeking a passionate, proactive Leisure & Lifestyle Worker to join our team in Gunnedah, NSW and help create meaningful, engaging experiences that brighten each resident’s day.

This role plays an integral part in supporting our residents' wellbeing through planned activities, social engagement, and creative programs that promote a happy, healthy lifestyle.

About You

You're someone who finds joy in bringing joy to others. You have experience working in aged care or a similar setting, and you understand how to tailor activities to meet a wide range of physical, emotional, and cognitive needs — including residents living with dementia or complex behaviours.

You’ll also bring:

• Certificate III in Individual Support or Certificate IV in Leisure & Lifestyle

• Ability to adapt communication and activities to individual needs

• Strong understanding of WHS principles and resident safety

• Sound computer literacy

• Unrestricted Driver Licence (Bus Licence or willingness to obtain highly regarded)

• Creativity and a love for arts, crafts, and fun

• Most importantly: a genuine passion for making a positive impact

What’s in It for You?

• Hourly rate: $33.81

• Generous Salary Packaging (up to $18,900) to boost take-home pay

• Access to the Blue Light Card – retail, goods & services discounts

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Free flu vaccinations & other wellbeing initiatives

• Access to scholarship & development funding by application

• A supportive, innovative team and a culture that values inclusion and growth

Join Us!

This role is ready to commence as soon as we find the right person. If you're creative, compassionate, and ready to help our residents shine, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and help us make every day meaningful.

McLean Care is committed to building a safe, inclusive workplace that values diversity and celebrates the unique voices of our people and communities.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and be willing to undergo a National Criminal Record Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check in line with the Aged Care Act 1997.