Activities Coordinator - Casual

Summerset - Care; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts from a wide range of vendors

Telus Health (EAP) access

Uniform provided

Career growth across Summerset roles

Job summary

Summerset Retirement Villages in Dunedin is seeking an Activities Coordinator to create a vibrant, engaging lifestyle for our residents. You will design and deliver activities that promote wellbeing, connection, and enjoyment, including village celebrations, outings, and meaningful experiences.

You will bring energy and warmth, with experience in events, hospitality, or aged care, and a genuine care for older adults. This is a casual, on-site role with shifts offered as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in events, hospitality, or aged care is preferred.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships with residents and families.
• Willingness to obtain First Aid and LCQ qualifications and hold a full driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a diverse range of activities, events, and entertainment for residents.
• Organise celebrations and themed events (e.g., Mid-Winter Christmas, Chinese New Year).
• Support residents' individual needs while communicating with families.
• Create engaging environments and decorations for village events and celebrations.
• Facilitate exercise programmes, recreational activities, sporting events, and outings.

Skills

Positive attitude

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

First Aid Certificate

LCQ qualification

Driver's licence

Caring for older people

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

As an Activities Coordinator at our Dunedin village, you'll play a key role in creating a vibrant and engaging lifestyle for our residents. Bringing energy, creativity, and a genuine passion for people, you'll design and deliver activities that promote wellbeing, connection, and enjoyment. Whether you're organising village celebrations, coordinating outings, or supporting residents to participate in meaningful experiences, you'll help make every day special.

In this role, you will:

• Plan and deliver a diverse range of activities, events, and entertainment for residents.
• Organise and coordinate special celebrations and themed events, including occasions such as Mid-Winter Christmas and Chinese New Year.
• Support residents' individual needs while maintaining positive relationships and effective communication with families
• Create engaging themed environments and decorations that bring village events and celebrations to life.
• Facilitate exercise programmes, recreational activities, sporting events, and resident outings.

This is a casual role, working on an as-needed basis, with shifts often offered at short notice.

Qualifications

You'll be someone who brings energy, warmth, and creativity to everything you do, with a passion for helping older people stay active, connected, and engaged. Ideally, you'll have experience in events, hospitality, or aged care, but more important to us is your genuine care for people from all walks of life.

You will bring:

• A positive, can-do attitude and the ability to build meaningful relationships with residents, families, and colleagues.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to inspire enthusiasm and encourage participation.
• A genuine interest in supporting older people and promoting positive ageing.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and the ability to manage multiple priorities with ease.
• A current First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain one), an LCQ qualification (or willingness to undertake training), and a full driver's licence.

At Summerset Retirement Villages, we believe diversity strengthens our team and enriches the care we provide. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life.

Additional Information

Summerset's known for its excellent benefits and strong sense of values around care, teamwork and drive for excellence. With some of the best benefits in the sector, some of these include:

• Discounts from a wide range of suppliers
• Free access to Telus Health (EAP)
• Uniform provided
• The ability to grow your career across a variety of roles in Summerset

Next Steps

Applications for this role will close on the 18th of November. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications.