Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator (Assistant in Nursing) - Kyogle

Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator (Assistant in Nursing) - Kyogle

Northern NSW Local Health District

An opportunity exists to commence a new chapter in your career and personal life within a welcoming healthcare community offering professional development and additional benefits.

Employment Details: Permanent Full or Part Time, up to 38 hours per week. Position Classification: Assistant in Nursing Remuneration: $63,250 - $69,397 per annum, pro rata, plus superannuation. Requisition ID: REQ674399 Location: Kyogle, NSW Work Type: Part-time, onsite

You may qualify for the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. For further details, please contact NNSWLHD-WorkforceIncentives@health.nsw.gov.au or visit Careers Incentives Package.

About the Role

As the Assistant in Nursing (AIN) Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator, your responsibilities will include coordinating the resident activities program. You will be part of a dynamic and friendly multidisciplinary team, undertaking the planning, organisation, implementation, and evaluation of this program. The program will feature both individual and group activities designed to maintain or improve resident abilities, and to promote independence and wellbeing.

This site is also participating in a Research Project focused on enhancing the resident dining experience. Desired outcomes include setting the scene for dining to encourage conversation and enjoyment, a focus on resident participation in meal preparation, and an increase in outdoor dining opportunities.

The Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) model operates in smaller communities, integrating acute care and emergency, respite and palliative care, and allied, primary, and community health services under a single management structure.

Kyogle is situated in the scenic Northern Rivers region of NSW, renowned for its natural bushland, sub-tropical National Parks, and the Clarence River. The Gold Coast and Brisbane are accessible within a three-hour drive.

About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)

NNSWLHD provides healthcare for the people of the Northern Rivers, recognising that high-quality healthcare and quality of life are interconnected. Our network of hospitals, community health services, and multipurpose services connects communities across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.

We encourage individuals who care about high-quality healthcare and quality of life to join our team.

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Relocating to the Region?

The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers offers connections with local individuals and resources to assist with settling into your new community. Find out more at: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

• Salary packaging and novated leasing to increase your take-home pay.
• Fitness discounts to support your health and wellbeing.
• Access to professional and personal development opportunities for growth.
• A collaborative, flexible, and supportive team environment.
• Opportunities to commence or advance a career, or to re-enter the workforce.

Further Information:

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For role-related queries, please contact Nicole Ellevsen on Nic••••••••••••@health.nsw.gov.au.

Applications Close: 14 July 2026

Join a team that contributes to enriching health in millions of ways daily.

NNSWLHD values the diverse skills and perspectives of its employees, fostering an inclusive environment to deliver quality care to our community.

NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.

For assistance with applications for Aboriginal candidates, visit Stepping Up: our online recruitment resource.

To apply, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or possess the legal right to live and work independently in Australia. For more information, see www.homeaffairs.gov.au.

This is a Category A position. Employment with NSW Health requires evidence of vaccination in accordance with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy.