Lifestyle Facilitator - Rockhampton

Why join us?

• Opportunity to create a real impact in a for-purpose organisation
• Onsite café with staff discounts
• Novated leasing options to reduce your taxable income

Mercy Community is looking for a Lifestyle Facilitator to inspire joy, creativity, and meaningful experiences in the daily lives of our residents. This is a permanent full-time role based at our Bethany Residential Aged Care Facility in Rockhampton.

What you’ll be doing:

• Getting to know each resident and tailoring activities to their unique skills, interests, and goals
• Facilitating engaging group programs as well as personalised one-on-one activities
• Contributing to the design of monthly lifestyle calendars in partnership with the Facility Manager
• Recording and reviewing outcomes to continually improve the program’s impact

What you’ll bring:

• Certificate III in Aged Care (with Lifestyle Program experience) OR Certificate IV in Leisure & Lifestyle
• A current First Aid certificate
• Experience in a similar role – aged care experience highly regarded
• A Queensland Provisional Green or higher Driver Licence
• Most importantly – a passion for making every day meaningful for others

Why Mercy Community?

Mercy Community a Catholic not-for-profit that provides a wide range of services supporting residential aged care and community aged care. All our work is driven by our core values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity & Empowerment 

As part of our team, you’ll also enjoy:

• NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: https://youtu.be/tCa0QeXPTgM
• Pay for your Queensland Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Card when you need – saving you up to $156 if you need both card 
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities to support your professional and personal growth

 Why Rockhampton?

Looking for a change from the busy city life? Rockhampton, the heart of Central Queensland, is where professional opportunity meets relaxed coastal living.

Nestled along the Fitzroy River and just a short 30-minute drive to the stunning beaches of Yeppoon, Rockhampton offers the best of both worlds — welcoming city amenities with a laid-back coastal lifestyle.

Whether you enjoy exploring the outdoors or unwinding by the ocean, you’ll never run out of things to do:

• Great Keppel Island – Just a short ferry ride away, perfect for snorkelling, diving, or simply relaxing on pristine beaches
• National Parks – Explore nearby Mount Archer National Park for breathtaking views, bushwalks, and wildlife
• Coastal Living in Yeppoon – Relaxed seaside charm, family-friendly lifestyle, weekend markets, and easy access to the Southern Great Barrier Reef

Mercy Community Services is a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.

 For any queries, please contact MCSCareers.Mailbox@mercycs.org.au