With over 75 villages and more than 17,000 residents nationally, Keyton is Australia's leading owner and operator of retirement living communities. Leveraging over 30 years of experience, our teams work across the country in a variety of departments and business units, all share a common goal:We Lead with Heart, and we are committed to creating caring and fun-filled retirement communities.
Our purpose is to create places where communities thrive – not only for our residents, but importantly, for our employees also. We do this by creating safe, secure and connected independent living communities where residents can enjoy active and social lifestyles, close to essential services and amenities.
The Role
Located in Cromer, Dee Why Gardens offers a vibrant community comprising both Serviced Apartments and Independent Living Units (no Residential Aged Care). Our residents are independent seniors who enjoy the company and safety of living in a community of like-minded individuals, with the reassurance of services provided should the need arise.
Our lovely team at Dee Why Gardens are currently seeking a Village Engagement Assistant to join them on a permanent part-time basis (approx. 30 hours a week, with the work hours being either 6am to 2pm OR 2pm to 8pm).
This role comes with a lot of room for growth, with the opportunity to develop and work on a wide range of tasks and compliance projects - so you will never be bored
Your daily responsibilities will include:
1. Assisting with our colourful village events and resident engagement activities
2. Responding to resident enquiries, callouts, and wellbeing checks on residents
3. Undertaking first aid and initiating emergency services where required
4. Assisting with administrative tasks and improvement projects
About You
1. You seek meaningful work that impacts lives and the community
2. You have strong computer and administrative skills
3. You are empathetic, passionate about helping others, and enjoy working with both your team and clients
4. You are naturally detail-oriented with excellent organisational abilities
5. You are proactive, always looking to improve services, client satisfaction, and team efficiency
6. You have strong decision-making skills and are calm under pressure
7. You hold a current First Aid & CPR Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
8. You are prompt, diligent, and reliable
The successful candidate will be providing customer service, comfort, and support to our residents when they need it most. You will be welcomed with lush green gardens and an inviting award-winning community center, café, and restaurant, along with our lovely residents who love the engagement, fun and support that the village team brings daily.
What We Offer
1. Working with a team that provides mentorship, training and support, but also gives you the room and trust to own your area and develop leadership skills
2. Generous leave entitlements, including additional wellbeing leave days
3. Career development and growth opportunities
4. Employer referral program
5. Reward & Recognition Services
6. Employee Deals
7. Health & Wellbeing and Reward Program
8. Excellent company benefits and discounts on offer
9. Discounted health insurance, annual vaccinations and skin checks
10. The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our residents
Ready to Join the Fun?
If you're passionate about leading a vibrant and caring community for independent seniors, we'd love to hear from you Apply now and be a part of something truly special.
Please submit your resume and cover letter to the link below. In your cover letter, please highlight your interest in the Village Engagement Assistant opportunity and explain how your skills, qualifications and interests align with our requirements.
Please note: The successful applicant must complete a Police Check & will be required to receive an annual flu vaccination between the months of May - November, with supporting documentation prior to joining. For selected roles, pre-employment medical assessments will also be required prior to any employment offers being made.
At Keyton we celebrate diversity and acknowledge that what makes us different makes us stronger. We engage, enable and empower our people and support their individual needs. Inclusion sets us all up for success. We therefore encourage you to apply for roles in our business, regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, race, age, religion, social background.
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