Program Assistant PAG - Midlands

$31.65 per hour plus salary packaging | Program Assistant – Planned Activity Groups (PAG)

Permanent part time opportunity available (7 days a fortnight x 2 positions)

About the Role
Join our enthusiastic Planned Activity Groups team and support adults in our community to stay socially connected and independent. Based across Midlands and Eyres House in Ballarat North and Soldiers Hill, this role delivers meaningful activities and respite care on weekdays and weekends. You’ll be part of a supportive, hands-on team providing safe transport, social programs, meals, and personal care in a welcoming and inclusive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate individual and group social activities

• Assist with personal care and medication under guidelines

• Support meal preparation and safe food handling

• Transport clients using PAG bus (where applicable)

• Contribute to intake, care planning, and documentation

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Certificate III in Aged Care or Individual Support

• CPR certification and Food Safety (HLTFSE001)

• Medication and dementia care competencies

• Strong interpersonal and group facilitation skills

• Current Victorian driver’s licence

Desirable:

• Experience in aged care, disability, or dementia support

• Familiarity with PAG services and aged care sector

• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)

• Commitment to inclusive, team-based care

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here.

Interested?
Click APPLY or contact Jan Stewart on 5320 3563 for a confidential discussion.

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please log in via the Employee Login on the external Careers Page or through the Intranet before applying.

Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted and will close once the roles are filled.

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits 

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Staff Fitness program
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city.  Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping.  Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.