Retirement Living Manager

  • Oakfield Rise Retirement Estate, Mount Barker, SA, Australia, 5251
  • Permanent Full time
  • Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits
    • Salary packaging to maximise your take-home pay
    • Employee well-being program with great discounts

  • Permanent Full Time Position

 

About the role

To be responsible for the successful over-all management and customer service of The Retirement Village. You are responsible for operating and maintaining the Village effectively, monitoring resident wellbeing and maximising satisfaction and harmony with consistent decision making and conflict resolution.

The reporting of budget performance and site issues, actions and improvements is also pivotal to the role.

You will also be responsible to ensure the facilitation of a range of healthy and active ageing initiatives in addition to the support networks available for the residents on site.

Standards need to meet Southern Cross Care’s internal standards, bench-marked industry standards and minimum standards as governed by the Retirement Villages Act.

For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to the position description.

 

About you

We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients.

The successful candidate will have the following;

  • Qualifications & Experience: Nil essential. Desirable to have experience in a similar role.
  • Skills: Empathy for the elderly, strong values, customer service commitment, efficient response to resident needs, sound interpersonal skills, clear and adaptable communication, excellent personal presentation, strong organizational and time management, ability to work with minimal supervision, striving for excellence, building strong internal relationships, respect for co-workers, responsiveness to management, and proficient computer skills. 
  • Knowledge: Basic understanding of Aged Care Standards applicable to the role.
  • Personal Attributes: Ability to fit the work culture, commitment to SCC's values and "Better for life" model, ability to build positive relationships, collaborative team member, integrity, calmness, resilience, person-centered customer service, commitment to best work, and problem-solving approach to managing risks.
  • Special Conditions: A current Driver's License is required.

 

About us

Southern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care, health and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.

When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your wellbeing and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.


Apply online: careers.southerncrosscare.com.au/jobs/search

Enquiries: Lynne.torode@southerncrosscare.com.au

Applications close: 04 September 2025 at 4pm

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