Care Home Senior Administrator & Team Lead

Colten Care

Christchurch

Hybrid

NZD 46,000 - 51,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Excellent inductions, training and on‑
Real career progression opportunities
Annual pay review
Choice of hot or cold meals and drinks

Job summary

Colten Care is seeking a Senior Administrator at Avon Reach in Christchurch to lead the administration team, greet visitors, manage viewings and handle enquiries. You will support the Home Manager and perform finance and recruitment tasks in a busy care home environment.

The role requires strong customer service, excellent literacy and numeracy, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. A proactive, organised approach is essential.

Qualifications

  • Experience supervising a team in an admin/reception setting.
  • Strong administration and reception background.
  • Excellent customer service and front-of-house professionalism.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and numeracy for basic finance tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Greet and escort visitors and conduct viewings.
  • Handle telephone and email enquiries and correspondence.
  • Perform general office duties and basic financial management tasks.
  • Manage recruitment administration and occupancy records.

Skills

Team supervision
Administration
Reception experience
Microsoft Office
Literacy & numeracy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Colten Care is seeking a Senior Administrator at Avon Reach in Christchurch to lead the administration team, greet visitors, manage viewings and handle enquiries. You will support the Home Manager and perform finance and recruitment tasks in a busy care home environment.

The role requires strong customer service, excellent literacy and numeracy, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. A proactive, organised approach is essential.

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