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Award winning and innovative Aged Care Provider, including recipient of Xref's "Best Workplace Award 2026" and "Engage Change Champion Award 2023"Supportive multi-disciplinary teamRobust employee recognition programDaily staff lunchesOpportunities for mentoring and further career progressionMontefiore has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and professional Diversional or Recreational Therapist to join our organisation in Sydney as a Leisure and Lifestyle Therapist. This permanent full-time position is based at our Hunters Hill Campus.The RoleReporting to Client Engagement Therapies Manager, this exciting and unique role supports our residents to engage in meaningful occupations through the development and coordination of therapeutic activity and wellness programs. Using a holistic approach, our therapists aim to empower and engage residents living in a residential aged care setting to have purposeful engagement. The therapist achieves this by tailoring activities and tasks to meet residents cognitive and physical abilities. Activity programs are individualised and based on residents’ current interests and values and their preferences.Primary ResponsibilitiesAssist the progression and coordination of services towards a therapeutic model by integrating Recreational Therapy models of practice and enablementPrescribing non-pharmacological interventions for residents who require behavioural support to meet their cognitive or mental health needsActively contributing to the behaviour support pathway for residents with special behaviour needs, as part of a strong in-house interdisciplinary teamCreating a holistic approach to the development and maintenance of ‘better practise’ leisure and lifestyle programs specifically designed for our residents. This involves keeping up to date with recent literature published and current best practiceTo ensure that your departments’ accreditation status is maintained, as well as compliance with all legislative requirementsProvide supervision to assistant support level staffQualifications & ExperienceDegree in Health Science Experienced Diversional Therapist or other therapist with a strong Leisure & Lifestyle/ Therapeutic Recreation related curriculum contentEligibility for full membership of the Diversional & Recreation Therapy Australia and comply with the professional standards of the Diversional Therapy professionEssential CriteriaPrevious experience in an aged care or mental health care environment, specifically working with residents who are living with dementiaPrevious experience in the supervision of support level staffAbility to complete activity analysis and a good knowledge of the meaning and diverse use of occupationProven ability to plan, implement and evaluate programs for group and individual therapyWillingness and ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary teamHigh level organisational and time management skillsIntermediate level of computer competency across a range of programs including Microsoft Word & ExcelAbout Us:Montefiore is an award-winning, Sydney-based aged care provider, with a proud 135-year history as a non-profit organisation founded on Jewish values. We support older members of the community to live with choice, dignity and wellbeing through trusted residential care, flexible home care and luxury retirement living. What we offer:We offer a competitive remuneration package that includes NFP salary packaging, generous leave entitlements and a highly supportive workplace culture with a genuine passion for continuous improvement and excellence.To find out more about what we do and to apply online, please visit our website: http://www.montefiore.org.auAll offers of employment are dependent upon successful completion of the organisation’s pre-employment check process. This includes (but is not limited to) the requirement to be willing to obtain a Criminal Police Check.For a confidential discussion, please contact Felix Nguyen, Talent Acquisition Advisor on 8345 9268.Application closing date: 06/08/2026Please note that applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. As such, the closing date is subject to change without notice.  40 AUD Hunters Hill 2110

Leisure & Lifestyle Therapist

  • Award winning and innovative Aged Care Provider, including recipient of Xref's "Best Workplace Award 2026" and "Engage Change Champion Award 2023"
  • Supportive multi-disciplinary team
  • Robust employee recognition program
  • Daily staff lunches
  • Opportunities for mentoring and further career progression

Montefiore has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and professional Diversional or Recreational Therapist to join our organisation in Sydney as a Leisure and Lifestyle Therapist. This permanent full-time position is based at our Hunters Hill Campus.

The Role

Reporting to Client Engagement Therapies Manager, this exciting and unique role supports our residents to engage in meaningful occupations through the development and coordination of therapeutic activity and wellness programs. 

Using a holistic approach, our therapists aim to empower and engage residents living in a residential aged care setting to have purposeful engagement. The therapist achieves this by tailoring activities and tasks to meet residents cognitive and physical abilities. Activity programs are individualised and based on residents’ current interests and values and their preferences.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Assist the progression and coordination of services towards a therapeutic model by integrating Recreational Therapy models of practice and enablement
  • Prescribing non-pharmacological interventions for residents who require behavioural support to meet their cognitive or mental health needs
  • Actively contributing to the behaviour support pathway for residents with special behaviour needs, as part of a strong in-house interdisciplinary team
  • Creating a holistic approach to the development and maintenance of ‘better practise’ leisure and lifestyle programs specifically designed for our residents. This involves keeping up to date with recent literature published and current best practice
  • To ensure that your departments’ accreditation status is maintained, as well as compliance with all legislative requirements
  • Provide supervision to assistant support level staff

Qualifications & Experience

  • Degree in Health Science 
  • Experienced Diversional Therapist or other therapist with a strong Leisure & Lifestyle/ Therapeutic Recreation related curriculum content
  • Eligibility for full membership of the Diversional & Recreation Therapy Australia and comply with the professional standards of the Diversional Therapy profession

Essential Criteria

  • Previous experience in an aged care or mental health care environment, specifically working with residents who are living with dementia
  • Previous experience in the supervision of support level staff
  • Ability to complete activity analysis and a good knowledge of the meaning and diverse use of occupation
  • Proven ability to plan, implement and evaluate programs for group and individual therapy
  • Willingness and ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
  • High level organisational and time management skills
  • Intermediate level of computer competency across a range of programs including Microsoft Word & Excel

About Us:

Montefiore is an award-winning, Sydney-based aged care provider, with a proud 135-year history as a non-profit organisation founded on Jewish values. We support older members of the community to live with choice, dignity and wellbeing through trusted residential care, flexible home care and luxury retirement living. 

What we offer:

We offer a competitive remuneration package that includes NFP salary packaging, generous leave entitlements and a highly supportive workplace culture with a genuine passion for continuous improvement and excellence.

To find out more about what we do and to apply online, please visit our website: http://www.montefiore.org.au

All offers of employment are dependent upon successful completion of the organisation’s pre-employment check process. This includes (but is not limited to) the requirement to be willing to obtain a Criminal Police Check.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Felix Nguyen, Talent Acquisition Advisor on 8345 9268.

Application closing date: 06/08/2026

Please note that applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. As such, the closing date is subject to change without notice.