Activity and Lifestyle Coordinator

About the opportunity

Ryman Healthcare is looking for a full-time Activity and Lifestyle Coordinator to join the team at Bob Owens Retirement Village in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty. This role is scheduled across Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM, and Thursday from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

The position is centred on creating enjoyable, meaningful experiences for residents and helping enrich life within a lively community. It offers the chance to be a source of creativity, fun, and connection while growing your career in an organisation that values diversity and development.

What you will do

• Design and deliver recreational, social, diversional, and craft-based programmes for residents.
• Help create an atmosphere that supports happiness, wellbeing, and a better quality of life.
• Partner with colleagues and provide supportive teamwork across the village.

What you will need

To succeed in this role, you must hold a full driver licence and be confident driving a manual van. Experience in aged care would be welcome, although it is not required.

About you

• You bring strong empathy and a caring approach.
• You communicate clearly and confidently.
• You present yourself in a dependable, friendly, and professional way.

About Ryman

Ryman is a leading retirement living and care provider with more than 7,700 employees across New Zealand and Australia. The organisation works across nursing, village operations, sales, technology, design, and corporate functions.

The company focuses on delivering exceptional everyday care, supported by teams handling everything from meals and activities to maintenance and resident support. Its guiding standard is to deliver the level of care they would expect for their own family. Ryman is also undergoing a significant period of change, with a focus on stronger commercial results, more efficient ways of working, and maintaining leadership in retirement living and aged care.

Benefits

• Supportive, friendly, and enjoyable team culture.
• Consistent hours through fixed rosters.
• The opportunity to work in a beautiful resort-style village.
• Access to professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Ryman Team Benefits Card with savings at a range of suppliers and retailers.

Additional information

Ryman encourages applications from people of all backgrounds and welcomes individuality and diversity in the workplace.

Applications are assessed as they are received, and interviews may be arranged before the closing date. This means the vacancy could close early.