When you join MercyCare, you join something bigger.
A community of staff that make a difference at the heart of the community. As a leading Western Australian not-for-profit provider of aged care, family, community, early learning, and disability services, we support people throughout life's journey. We invest in our people by building rewarding careers, offering training and development opportunities, and fostering a values-driven culture where our people can belong and thrive.
About the role
Events and activities extraordinaire! This role creates memories, laughter, and exciting fun for our residents. Based at our Joondalup site, this role maximizes your creativity to coordinate a Lifestyle program—from silent discos to unleashing the inner artist! You will partner with the care team to uncover interests and passions, then bring together meaningful events. This role leads our team and inspires volunteers to deliver your lifestyle program, helping them create, deliver, and host these activities.
About you
You will be someone who lights up a room, can discover what makes people’s hearts sing and faces smile. You are a natural leader with a passion for organization, endless creativity for developing a calendar of events, designing posters and promotional materials, and enthusiasm to bring new ideas to life. You aim to make the world a better place, starting with making someone’s day today! With care, compassion, collaboration, strong organizational skills, IT savvy, and excellent communication skills, you will motivate our team to deliver for residents. Your key experience will include:
* Ideally experience in the aged care sector
* Strong organizational and coordination skills, with experience using MS Office and online platforms
* Excellent time management and administrative skills
* Passion, drive, creativity, and enthusiasm to develop and maintain our lifestyle program
* Great leadership skills, either formal or informal
* Compassion, patience, and deep respect for our residents’ life journeys and stories
* Strong communication skills across diverse audiences
* National Police Clearance issued within the last 6 months
What we offer
Along with the chance to make a meaningful difference in people's lives, you’ll join an inclusive, diverse, and values-driven organization based in Western Australia that genuinely cares about its people. You’ll have support and opportunities to learn, grow, and develop in a team that values you. Our benefits include:
* Competitive salary with NFP packaging options up to $18,000
* Free on-site parking
* Work-life balance
* Employee benefits and discounts, including childcare options
* Options to purchase additional leave
* A supportive work environment
* Professional development and career growth opportunities
* Employee Assistance Program
To Apply
Click “Apply Now” to visit our website, learn more, and submit your application. Applications close on 28 April 2025, but we encourage early applications as we will start the recruitment process promptly.
MercyCare values individuality. If you experience neurodiversity or live with a disability and require support or accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact us at We look forward to hearing from you.
Note: All other applications must be submitted via our online portal to be considered.
With a legacy extending back 175 years to the Sisters of Mercy, we are proud to make a positive difference in our communities. We live by our values—respect, integrity, compassion, justice, excellence, and courage.
We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable individuals. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and those of diverse ages, cultures, faiths, abilities, genders, and sexualities.
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