Who are we?
healthAbility, as the name suggests, plays a unique and valuable role in the health system. We work to address the root causes of vulnerability, prevent disease and promote lifelong health outcomes, empowering people in our community to live their best life.
Our role is also supporting people to self-manage long-term health conditions, such as diabetes and mental health challenges, with multidisciplinary teams delivering community-based programs in a comfortable setting. We also support people, including older people and people with disability, to stay living at home longer and to live well in their community.
Our broad range of primary health services, care management and in home and community support services can be tailored to an individual’s needs and with major hubs in Box Hill and Eltham, these services can be delivered locally, in the Eastern and North Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
Why work with us?
Although our clients are at the heart of what we do and we strive to positively impact our communities and those who need it most, the wellbeing of our employees is just as important.
When joining healthAbility’s supportive, kind, caring and ethical culture, you are welcomed by multi-disciplinary teams passionate about the health and wellbeing of clients and communities, from prevention through to specialist care, and passionate about continually learning and building on their areas of expertise. We embrace this passion and are values driven, offering careers with meaning and environments that are flexible, evolving, creative and connected.
healthability is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. This means we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ and from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job, with age being no barrier.
The opportunity:
We are seeking a Social Activity Group Coordinator to join our supportive and professional multidisciplinary team in a part-time (0.8 FTE) capacity.
This role operates across Eltham, Box Hill, Donvale, Nunawading, and other community or external venues.
Working closely under the guidance of the Social Activity Group Manager, you will bring programs to life through planning, facilitation, logistics, and participant engagement.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to;
- Coordinate, design and deliver Social Activity Groups in line with agreed program models, schedules, budgets and quality frameworks.
- Work with the team to facilitate engaging, inclusive and safe group sessions that promote social connection, wellbeing and participation.
- Ensure groups are adequately staffed and resourced for each session, in line with rostered staffing and budget parameters, at times assisting on the floor with groups.
- Support smooth client participation, including trial attendance, onboarding into groups and transition between activities where required.
Our ideal candidate:
- Certificate IV or higher in Lifestyle and Leisure, Aged Care, Community Services, Allied Health, or equivalent experience in community-based programs
- Experience working within Aged Care, CHSP, Support at Home, or NDIS-funded group programs
- Demonstrated experience coordinating or delivering group‑based community or wellbeing programs.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse participant groups
- Ability to facilitate inclusive, person-centred group activities
- Experience with intake, screening and participant support processes
- Strong organisational, administrative and coordination skills
- Current Victorian Driver’s Licence
- Valid Working With Children Check
If you want to work with great people - we'd love to hear from you.
How to apply
To apply, please submit a copy of your resume, and optionally a brief cover letter outlining your interest in the role.
Applications for this role will be reviewed as soon as they are received so be quick to apply.
See the video to hear from our employees why this opportunity is much more than a job and how healthAbility offers careers with meaning.
