How to become a Lifestyle Officer

Also called: Activities Officer, Recreational Activities Officer

Delivers recreation, lifestyle and leisure-based activity group programs to support, challenge and enhance the psychological, spiritual, social, emotional and physical wellbeing of individuals primarily in health care or aged care homes, and encourages program participation.

Main tasks

• Assists the Lifestyle Coordinator to deliver leisure-based activity group programs to assist with social development, promote a sense of wellbeing, and enable interaction with others
• Encourages participation and independence in suitable leisure and recreational events based on interest, abilities, skills and autonomy
• Monitors individuals' conditions during program participation and reports any issues to care staff
• Documents and records individuals' behaviours, ensures their needs are being met, and advises the Lifestyle Coordinator when anomalies are detected
• Maintains a knowledge of resources available within a facility and the community
• Engages with community groups to build a network of support and provides information on available support resources within the local community

Ways in

• TAFE and VET: Certificate IV in Disability Support (CHC43121); Certificate IV in Leisure and Health (CHC43415); Diploma of Leisure and Health (CHC53415); Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation (SIS20419); Certificate III in Outdoor Leadership (SIS30619)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $74,568 a year
• About 6,600 people work in this job group now, and about 7,900 are projected by 2035. (+18.5%)
• AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

Related jobs

• Diversional Therapist
• Lifestyle Coordinator
• Youth Justice Worker
• Child Protection Practitioner
• Family Violence Practitioner
• Community Development Officer

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Questions people ask

How do I become a Lifestyle Officer?

Ways in include: Certificate IV in Disability Support; Certificate IV in Leisure and Health.

How much does a Lifestyle Officer earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $74,568 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Lifestyle Officer a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 19% by 2035, from about 6,600 to about 7,900 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Lifestyle Officer?

Usually not. Only 22% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate IV in Disability Support; Certificate IV in Leisure and Health.

Will AI change the work of a Lifestyle Officer?

AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04