Activities Coordinator

Bupa Group; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 37,857 - 53,918; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellbeing discounts

Parental leave

Refer-a-friend programme

Professional development

Job summary

Bupa Parklands Care Home in Papanui, Christchurch, is seeking an experienced Activities Coordinator for a permanent full-time role. Work 32 hours per week on a six-week rotating roster (10:30am–4:30pm), delivering engaging activities to residents across care levels and contributing to a caring, vibrant community.

Applicants should hold NZQA Diversional Therapy Level 4 or be working towards it, with at least 2 years in a similar healthcare setting, and be legally eligible to work in NZ.

Qualifications

• NZQA Diversional Therapy level 4 certificate or currently working towards a DT qualification.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar healthcare setting is preferable.
• Creative flair to contribute to a varied activities programme and support residents while creating a caring atmosphere.
• Caring, energetic team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Applicants must be legally entitled to work in NZ.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engaging activities for residents across multiple levels of care.
• Adapt programmes to residents with differing care needs.
• Build strong relationships across the care home and take ownership of daily experiences.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Creativity

Education

NZQA Diversional Therapy (level 4) Certificate

Job description

Activities Coordinator | Permanent Full Time | 32 Hours Per Week | 6-Week Rotating Roster | Papanui, Christchurch

If you're an experienced Activities Coordinator who enjoys building genuine connections with residents and creating programmes that make a real difference, this is a role that offers both purpose and stability.

Bupa Parklands Care Home in Papanui is a well-established 127-bed care home providing rest home, hospital, and psychogeriatric care, creating a varied and rewarding environment for an experienced activities professional. We're looking for an Activities Coordinator to join the team on a permanent full-time basis working 32 hours per week on a six-week rotating roster, 4 shifts on 2 shifts off, from 10:30am to 4:30pm.

This role requires someone who can confidently coordinate engaging activities, adapt programmes to suit residents with differing care needs, build strong relationships across the care home, and take ownership of creating meaningful daily experiences. You'll work with residents across multiple levels of care, giving you the opportunity to deliver activities that support both wellbeing and social connection.

The standout feature is the combination of stability and variety. You'll enjoy permanent employment, consistent daytime hours, a roster planned well in advance, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a large 127-bed care home supporting a diverse resident community.

Hours & Roster Details:

• Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
• Hours: Average 32 hours per week
• Shift Time: Day Shifts, 10:30am to 4:30pm
• Roster Pattern: 4 days on, 2 days off (6-weekly roster across Monday - Sunday)

Skills and Qualification

To be successful in this role, you will enjoy a variety of work and have prior experience in this field, along with an interest in and understanding of the elderly and their needs.

• You’ll have a NZQA (or equivalent) Diversional Therapy (level 4) Certificate (or working towards a DT qualification)
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar healthcare setting is preferable.
• Have a creative flair to contribute towards a full and varied activities programme and help look after our residents while creating a caring atmosphere.
• You are a caring, team player, vibrant, and energetic, with an active interest in organising activities for multiple levels of function and ability.
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Applicants must be legally entitled to work in NZ.

Reasons to Belong

• Up to $33.31 per hour depending on experience

• Fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance to our eligible permanent NZ employees and a discount on insurance cover for eligible family members.
• Wellbeing discounts and advice, EAP counselling services, study support, and cultural leave.
• Paid parental leave - in addition to standard parental leave, Bupa offers 12 weeks of paid leave for primary carers and 2 weeks for secondary carers.
• Refer-a-friend programme.
• Professional Development – in-house and external training and development.
• Industry-competitive remuneration and benefits, and internal reward and recognition programmes.
• No matter who you are or where you come from, we encourage you to ‘Be You at Bupa.’

Through vision, passion, and sheer hard work, we are now New Zealand’s largest aged care and dementia care provider. As one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare organisations, we employ more than 4,000 people. All united by one purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

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