Job Description

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Permanent position
• Part time (48 hours per fortnight)
• Health Care Worker Grade 1/2/3 (IN37, IN38, IN39)
• Located at Caulfield Hospital

About Bayside Health & The Alfred Care Group

Bayside Health is a newly integrated public health service delivering exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care to 1.2 million people across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria. As part of the Alfred Care Group, Caulfield Hospital provides premier subacute, rehabilitation, and aged care services.

We are dedicated to helping our employees strive and thrive through robust education, training, and professional development. If you want to make a tangible difference in the lives of older adults, this is where you belong.

About the Ward

The ACG Ward at Caulfield Hospital is a specialized, secure 15-bed unit dedicated to the care of patients experiencing subacute conditions, delirium, and/or dementia. Our multi-disciplinary team provides slow-stream rehabilitation, focusing on managing complex cognitive behaviors and supporting patients to achieve their optimal outcomes for a safe discharge home.

The Role

Are you passionate about enhancing the quality of life for older adults? We are seeking a compassionate, energetic Lifestyle Coordinator to join our team.

In this highly rewarding role, you will work under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse to deliver meaningful therapeutic, lifestyle, and diversional activities. Your primary goal will be to provide a calm, reassuring environment that reduces patient agitation, improves mood, and helps individuals with cognitive impairments maintain dignity and function.

Key responsibilities include:

• Therapeutic Programs: Designing and delivering daily exercise programs to improve patient mobility, alongside music therapy, card games, reading, and socialisation activities.
• Behavioral & Environmental Support: Helping maintain a safe, tranquil, and tidy ward environment that minimizes the risk of falls and supports confused or disorientated patients.
• Nutritional Care: Assisting with the setup of communal dining and providing patient mealtime/feeding support where clinically appropriate.
• Team Collaboration: Communicating effectively with patients, families, and the broader interdisciplinary team to ensure patient-centred care goals are achieved.
• Safety & Observation: Promptly identifying and reporting changes in a patient's physical or mental condition to the supervising Registered Nurse.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring a warm, patient-centred approach and a genuine empathy for patients experiencing cognitive decline. You are an excellent communicator who excels in a collaborative team environment and knows how to build immediate rapport with patients and families.

Qualifications and Experience Required

Essential

• Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Acute), or a willingness to complete additional units.
• Good computer skills and a strong commitment to a professional work ethic and ongoing learning.

Desirable

• Prior experience in an acute or subacute healthcare setting, particularly working within aged care, dementia care, or rehabilitation environments.
• Experience utilizing modern hospital information or electronic health systems.

Why Work With Us?

• Be part of a historic, forward-thinking health network committed to continuous growth and clinical excellence.
• Enjoy a supportive, multi-disciplinary team culture that values collaboration, respect, and compassion.
• Access to extensive ongoing professional development and mandatory continuing education.

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability
• Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Joanne Culton, Manager Ward ACG - J.Culton@alfred.org.au

Applications close 11pm AEST, Monday 27th July 2026.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.