Senior Recreation Coordinator Head Office – North Melbourne (VIC) Full Time Basis Join a rapidly growing not-for-profit organisation committed to social justice Wintringham promotes ongoing training and professional excellence Access to Salary Packaging Dynamic role offering travel opportunities across Victoria and Tasmania Choice of fully maintained company car or motor vehicle allowance Full Time Basis Based at our Head Office in North Melbourne with regular travel across Melbourne (VIC) About us At Wintringham, we’re more than just a not-for-profit organisation, we’re a passionate community dedicated to supporting older people who are at risk of or have experienced homelessness. With over 1,000 staff across Victoria and Tasmania, we deliver high-quality care, housing, and services that empower individuals to live life on their own terms . Wintringham is renowned for the quality and personalised range of lifestyle and recreation activities/outcomes we support our clients to achieve. We distance ourselves from a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to recreation and our multi-skilled Recreation team blend elements of recreation and leisure counselling to create an individualised approach to activities that are both meaningful and tailored to our clients’ interests. Your new role An opportunity exists for an experienced, proactive and dynamic individual to join our Recreation Team as the Senior Recreation Coordinator on a Full-Time basis. In this fast paced and multi-faceted role, you will provide direction and support to Wintringham’s Residential Aged Care Recreation team and volunteers. Reporting to the Recreation Program Manager, you will ensure that the recreation services provided by Wintringham are of the highest standard. You will provide leadership and supervision as well as guide and develop the program through a range of innovative and creative recreation plans and strategies. Based at our Head Office, yet offering the opportunity to be out in the field , this role provides a dynamic mix of work environments with regular travel across Melbourne and occasional visits to regional Victoria and Tasmania. You’ll enjoy the autonomy of using your own vehicle (supported by our car allowance) while spending meaningful time on-site. Develop and Maintain the Recreation Programs throughout Wintringham Assist Recreation Coordinators to continually improve the quality of recreation which they facilitate for each resident or client through internal audits, reviews of programs, relevant KPI’s and budgets Maintain the dignity and the integrity of the Recreation Program throughout Wintringham and with our partners Treat all clients with dignity and respect and uphold the fundamental principles of “Options Rights Dignity” which underpins all of Wintringham’s work Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times Ensure service provision is of a high standard, relevant to a client’s assessed needs and is culturally and gender sensitive Pursue any complaint about services without retribution Keep statistics and data as required Leadership and Management Provide a key leadership and supervisory role that guides and develops the program through a range of innovative and creative recreation plans and strategies Provide line management, formal supervision and mentoring to the Recreation Coordinators, Officers and Volunteer Ensure the program continues to be reviewed within a continuous quality improvement framework and maintain relevant accreditation standards Support the Recreation Coordinator and Site/Program Managers to respond to and manage issues and incidents on-site Promote a non-institutional philosophy within the programs by recognising and promoting the rights of Wintringham clients Oversee and ensure compliance to relevant legislative standards and guidelines across the relevant programs Ensure the team is aware of and complies with organisational policies and procedures Ensure continuity of service, via the recruitment and training of suitable recreation staff as required Notify the Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator of any issues relating to staff or client safety including manual handling, infection control, chemical waste or other hazard We are looking for a candidate with the following: You are an experienced leader with a proven track record of providing leadership/supervision in a team environment. Your skills in this area will be further supported with: A degree level qualification in either Recreation, Community Development, Social work, Psychology, Mental health or equivalent discipline Experience in delivering innovative recreational services. Sound understanding of the Aged Care Accreditation Standards, Housing and Homelessness Service sector, My Aged Care, NDIS and other relevant service systems. Knowledge of and commitment to Continuous Quality Improvement. Demonstrated skills in financial management, including monitoring and reporting of variances This sounds great! How do I apply? For more information about this role, a copy of the Position Description here . Please address your responses to the key selection criteria (located in the position description) in your cover letter. Applications can be directed to Dan Gray and submitted via our website. Please upload your documents in PDF Format Applications close on Friday 13 th of February 2026 at 5pm. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences, our Inclusion Statement may be accessed here . We encourage applications from First Nations people, people living with disability, LGBTIQA and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at inclusion@wintringham.org.au Successful applicants may be required to undergo a NDIS Worker Screening Check and Police Records check. Refusal to provide your information to both parties will prevent Wintringham from being able to continue with your application. Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check. Successful candidates will be required to comply with the Wintringham Health and Immunisation policy including having one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine before commencing employment, and must provide evidence.
