• Charles O'Neill Hostel, Mayfield West - Newcastle 
• Lifestyle/RAO role 
• Permanent part time including weekends
• $30.71 per hour + Shift penalties + Super + NFP!
• Get to make a difference everyday!

As the Lifestyle Assistant at Charles O'Neill Hostel you will play a central role in supporting enriching leisure and social opportunities that support our residents to live a satisfying life. You will develop, implement and evaluate a wide range of social and leisure programs driven by the interests and needs of residents. 

Care plan development and capturing the unique stories and personal preferences of residents will be core to your understanding of their needs and their desire to participate in activities of interest to them. You will also work closely with families and volunteers as well as other clinical staff, to mentor and provide guidance when facilitating leisure activities and encouraging meaningful interaction.

What you will bring to the role:

• A fabulous attitude!
• Excellent program development and facilitation skills
• Outstanding people person skills and the ability to relate
• Strong documentation and experience using a computerised Care Management System (desirable)
• Passion to inspire people to live their lives with purpose and meaning
• A belief that every life can be enriched through possibility
• Certificate IV in Leisure & Lifestyle qualifications or equivalent (desirable) or a Certificate 3 in Individual Support or similar

Catholic Healthcare are a leading not-for-profit provider with over 25 years’ experience in enriching the lives of residents in residential aged care, home and community services and retirement living across NSW and SE QLD. Together, our team of over 4,500 people are dedicated to our Mission of helping the people that we serve to live life to its fullest every day. 

 Why you’ll love working with us:

• An opportunity to build a career with an established and trusted values-based organisation
• Be part of a supportive and inclusive ‘people first’ culture
• Great salary packaging opportunities and other benefits

You will need to be COVID vaccinated and have an NDIS check or be prepared to obtain one. 

So, if you’re looking for a role where you can make a positive & rewarding impact in a great organisation like ours, then we’d love to hear from you.

Apply online now.

Please note that pre-employment checks will be completed for all preferred candidates before an Offer is made.

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• Learn and grow with exceptional PR leaders and Mumbrella & B&T's PR Agency of the Year
• Strengthen your skills at the intersection of brand/consumer, business/purpose and digital/social PR
• Be inspired working on the world's biggest brand campaigns executing on enviable campaigns in travel/tourism, technology, retail and big name consumer and corporate local brands
• Influence agency culture with new ideas and innovations
• Collaborate with teams across Thrive's AU and NZ network

Your Opportunity.

As an ambitious Senior Account Executive at Thrive PR you will play an important role on some of the agency's most prestigious and highest profile brands in the world along with a local portfolio of accounts. This is a great opportunity to learn and grow with one of the region's most revered public relations agencies sitting at the intersection of digital, consumer/brand and business/purpose PR, and working across the agency's network of offices in AU & NZ.

• You will work with some of the world's biggest brands in corporate, consumer, tech, travel and tourism, automotive and more ~ Thrive has an unrivalled portfolio representing LEGO, Airbnb, Afterpay, Harley Davidson and others.
• Build, and continue to maintain quality relationships with your clients.
• Prepare and submit regular client reports and be able to actively pitch beyond product placement.
• Actively seek out and develop relationships with media and key influencers.
• Ensure your clients are seeing the results and outcomes they were looking for in a timely manner.
• You will have the opportunity to be a part of a team of specialists executing creative and strategic communications and being involved with all aspects of execution and client servicing.
• You will be part of an energetic and growing team in Sydney where you will be exposed to the inner workings of the agency, learn how to achieve local business goals and influence the agency and team's success.
• Build a solid career pathway in-house and explore where your skills, interests and talents may take you within the Thrive network!

Team & clients.

In this role you will work with some of the smartest PR & social consultants in the country while contributing to a small number of clients who respect and value the work we do. You are exceptional at proactive team communication, spontaneous with ideas, a solid writer and will invest time growing your local media network and leveraging the extensive community around Thrive. You love keeping your finger on the pulse with daily news, love researching and are flexing your muscle in media relations. You love the thrill of delivering high profile events with influencers and integrated social/digital and are curious to learn more about new business preparation within the agency. You will love ideating and learning how to dial up your creative skills and you will also have a genuine interest in protecting and building brand reputations.

Learn, grow and make enviable local business contacts.

You'll participate in ongoing learning and development opportunities delivered across the agency (think AI playoffs through to high profile speakers) in addition to tailored internal and external training to help you develop technical, commercial and broader EQ skills.

Your experience, approach & impact.

The Senior Account Executive is a dynamic individual who exudes a passion for PR and a hunger for success. Working closely with your account team, you SAE will have some experience and exposure to the key sectors in which Thrive operates, along with a good understanding of the local market. You will participate in, and have some responsibility with regards to representing Thrive at industry events and other functions.

• Minimum of 4+ years of experience in an agency, media or inhouse communications role
• You share our values : you're passionate, accountable, curious, of high integrity and you thrive on collaboration with a #OneTeam approach.
• You are positive, have an energetic approach to your work and are a natural problem solver
• You have engaged in some media relations work and understand the media landscape in Aus.
• You hustle internally and externally to get the job done for your team and clients.

This is Thrive.

Culture is everything. It's a reason why we have a 100% return rate by working parents, have had consistent leadership for more than two decades, love our diverse and inclusive workplace and we continue to welcome Thrive 'boomerangs' back to the agency. Thrive has a clear vision and mission and has grown by continuing to diversify and be early adopters of technology and global trends. Thrive is not a ‘hot then not' agency. We are not an ad agency trying to be earned specialists. We are uniquely Thrive helping our people, brands and community to do just that. Our team is made up of in-house media, creative and digital specialists who work across five locations in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Auckland delivering strategic communications services for brands.

Thrive foster & support a work environment that is inclusive as well as diverse, where people can, and are encouraged to, be themselves. Every idea and perspective is welcomed and valued so that our service offering reflects our approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion both internally and externally.

Visit us here for more information - @thrivepr / @thriveprnz / www.thrivepr.com.au

Koala's mission is: Better furniture experiences, designed with the World in mind. Combining customer-centric products, a world-class technology and fulfillment platform, incredible customer service and social good; we are changing the way people buy and enjoy furniture to create happier, healthier habitats.

Why we have this role @ Koala

We are looking for a Product Assistant for Textile Development to work across the broad range of products at Koala. You will help us launch products that continue to surprise and delight our customers around the world. Are you ready to take on the career opportunity of a lifetime?

As the Product Assistant for Textile Development you will…

• Step into the role with a deep understanding of upholstery and soft furnishings textiles.
• Be accountable for professional and long term relationships with suppliers.
• Develop a deep understanding of your supplier’s capabilities (e.g. materials, costs, lead times), to ensure alignment with current and future business needs.
• Coordinate all aspects of textile sampling and ensure adherence to sample budgets, arrange supplier payments, and coordinate sample shipping. 
• Be responsible for sample and bulk production ordering and tracking.
• Coordinate and lead sample development reviews.

• Take ownership of the timeline by influencing key stakeholders across teams throughout the development cycle to ensure all products remain on track to brief and timelines.

• Drive profitability by negotiating the best prices for new textile developments.
• Work closely with suppliers to develop products that meet our sustainability goals.  
• Be responsible for ordering  test samples and submitting to 3rd party test facilities.
• Work alongside the QC team with regards managing supplier due diligence and product quality expectations.

What you will bring to the role…

• 2-3 years experience in the upholstery textiles industry.
• The drive and energy to operate in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
• Ability to understand the big picture and prioritise competing considerations.
• Ability to take and execute decisions, with a solid sense of accountability and initiative.
• High-level attention to detail.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Good communication skills in English, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate clearly and in a simple way.

Treehouse Perks and Privileges…

Koala is only great when its employees are happy — and we’re one happy bunch! 

• WFB/Hybrid working - We’re mixing it up with a couple of days back in the Alexandria Treehouse (office) and work from bed/home (WFB); we want you to do your best work the way that works for you, including from anywhere on the globe (T&Cs apply)!
• Take a break - Generous time off - volunteer, parental, Koala life leave and more to help keep your work-life balance, balanced. 
• Tuesday lunches, Monthly barbies, socials and stocked kitchen - With an emphasis on healthy, local and organic produce.
• Pet-friendly - The Koala Treehouse is as pet-friendly as they get!
• Surprise & delight - The two-word combo at the core of everything we do. All Koalas can expect to enjoy free Koala products with ‘mates rates’ for your friends and fam. 
• Support & wellbeing - Our employee experience respects and embraces all families, formed, found and evolving. You’ll have access to our Employee Assistance Program, which includes unlimited sessions for financial, work, relationship, family or wellbeing support.
• Accelerate your career - via our Learning Management platform Juno, as well as individual and team growth budgets and dedicated days. 
• Short and long-term incentive plans ensure you benefit as Koala succeeds!  
• Community & connection - We believe that simply doing ‘no harm’ isn’t good enough  So, how are we doing our part? BCorp Certified, WWF Partnership, volunteer days, a member of SoftLanding,  1% and so much more.
• All in all, the Koala Kommunity is a great place to hang out and belong to!

Koalities we look for…

At Koala, we do things a little differently and we don’t shy away from the fact that we expect a lot from our employees! We are ambitious. We are curious. We are selfless. We want you to challenge expectations, always look to make a difference and give us something different from the norm. We want people that bring great energy, that have a long-game focus and are always trying to find new angles and approaches to the way we work. We're a team full of entrepreneurial spirit and have a relentless focus on 'what's next' but while always reviewing 'what's been done' and learning, growing and adapting. We're confident, but NEVER arrogant and we adapt to change like Steve Smith under a short ball.  Honesty and empathy drive everything we do, as well as a total focus on exceeding our customers’ expectations. So if you feel like this could be you... well what the bloody hell are you waiting for? Drop us a line, and let's see what you've got! ;)

There’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ candidate, Koala is a place where everyone has opportunity. So however you identify and whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day. We’re an equal opportunity employer, and recognize that a diverse workforce is crucial to our success as a business.

To read more, check out our careers page or the great work we do with Work180.