Activity and Lifestyle Coordinator

About the Role

This is a full-time, on-site opportunity at Shona McFarlane Retirement Village in Avalon, Lower Hutt. The position runs Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. The role is focused on creating enjoyable experiences that enrich daily life for residents and add energy, creativity, and connection within the community.

You will be part of a supportive team in a retirement village setting, helping to deliver engaging activities and contribute to residents’ wellbeing and quality of life.

What You’ll Do

• Design and run a varied programme of recreational, social, diversional, and craft-based activities for residents.
• Encourage happiness, wellbeing, and a strong sense of quality of life across the village community.
• Work collaboratively with team members and provide support where needed.

What You’ll Need

To succeed in this environment, you should bring a warm and caring approach, along with strong communication skills and a dependable, professional, and approachable manner. A full driver licence is required, and you must be comfortable driving a manual van.

Previous experience in aged care would be an advantage, although it is not essential.

About the Organisation

Ryman is a major retirement living and care organisation operating across New Zealand and Australia, with more than 7,700 people employed in a broad range of areas including nursing, village operations, sales, technology, design, and corporate functions. The company places strong emphasis on exceptional everyday care, with teams working together across meals, activities, maintenance, and support so residents can feel assured everything is handled to a high standard.

The organisation is also going through a period of change, with a focus on stronger commercial results, more efficient ways of working, and continued leadership in retirement living and aged care.

Benefits

Working at a Ryman village comes with a friendly and supportive team culture, fixed rosters that provide certainty around hours, a beautiful resort-style environment, opportunities to grow professionally, and a staff benefits card offering discounts with a range of suppliers and retailers.

Diversity and Application Notes

The workplace is committed to inclusion and welcomes people of different backgrounds and experiences. Candidates who value belonging, teamwork, and making a meaningful difference are encouraged to apply.

Applications are assessed as they come in, and interviews may be scheduled before the closing date. As a result, the role may be filled before the advertised deadline.