Senior Program Leadership Role | Drive Resident Wellbeing Outcomes

Location: Eldercare Head Office Eastwood
Type: Part time 0.8FTE (days flexible but Fridays preferred)

At Eldercare our purpose is simple but powerful: to deliver peace of mind with our care.

At Eldercare we are committed to delivering exceptional care and support to older South Australians. As one of the states leading not-for-profit aged care providers we foster a compassionate and inclusive work environment where every team member is valued.

By joining Eldercare youll become part of a team that prioritises integrity collaboration and continuous improvement. With a strong focus on learning and development well support you as you grow your career.

About the Role

Thissenior program leadership positionis an opportunity for a social worker occupational therapist or professional with an equivalent background in healthwellbeingor ageing to move beyond direct clinical care and step into a substantial organisational role with broad influence.Asthe program coordinatoroflifestyle services across Eldercares thirteen residential aged caresitesyou will help shape a program that is a significant contributor to Eldercares wellbeing strategy and central to how residents are supported to live well.

Working closely with the General Manager Wellbeing and Allied Programs you will lead the ongoing development implementation and refinement of lifestyle services across Eldercare. The role is focused on strengthening governance building consistent high-quality practice and designing the lifestyle program for the future ensuring it reflects best practice contemporary evidence and the foundational Approaches of the Eldercare Model of Care.

For candidates who are curious about translating their clinical knowledge into program leadership this role offers the chance to influence health and wellbeing outcomes for older people at scale. You will work collaboratively with Wellbeing Volunteer and Operations Program teams Site Operations Managers clinical staff and external partners to increase resident participation and wellbeing through resident-led opportunities across Eldercares four activity themes Active Body Healthy Mind Connection and Create.

What You Will Bring

• Qualifications in Occupational Therapy Social Work Psychology Healthy Ageing or an equivalent field
• A deep commitment to enhancing the wellbeing of older people
• An ability to bring a fresh perspective to site-based lifestyle and wellbeing programs applying contemporary evidence about what supports older people to live well.
• An ability to recruit train and lead a high performing team of Wellbeing Consultants
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skillsto enable collaboration and support change

Ready to Join Us

For further information please contact Bernard Morrison General Manager Wellbeing and Allied Programs onor at or to view the Job & Person Specification clickhere.

We will be reviewing applications as they are received so we encourage you to apply ASAP.

To work for Eldercare you are required to hold an acceptable National Police Clearanceand comply with relevant vaccination requirements as per Eldercare policy which includes vaccination for both seasonal influenza and COVID-19.

Eldercare is proud to be a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation. We are committed to supporting our lesbian gay bisexual transgender and intersex (LGBTI) residents employees and volunteers to ensure they feel included and safe. Regardless of their culture religion spirituality age gender sexuality disability socio-economic background or personal experiences our people are welcomed included and respected.

Eldercare encourages respectful relationships and does not accept any form of gender-based violence in the workplace. Eldercare is committed to preventing violence against women and is proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace to support victims of abuse.

All employees can expect to receive fair and equal treatment and to be free from discrimination in all aspects of their life with Eldercare.