Receptionist - Part time

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Birthday leave

Uniform provided

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Summerset Dunedin Village is seeking a friendly Receptionist to be the face of the village, handling front-desk duties and supporting the team. This role offers a permanent part-time schedule with weekend hours, ensuring residents and visitors receive attentive service in a warm, welcoming environment.

You will coordinate tasks with staff and contribute to a smooth daily operation. The successful candidate will have excellent customer service, strong organisation, and the ability to relate to a

Qualifications

• Organised with strong attention to detail.
• Positive, can-do attitude and flexible when needed.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and work independently.
• Excellent communication with residents, families and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient administration and document control to the Village and Care Centre.
• Deliver superb reception service for residents, visitors and staff.

Skills

Customer service

Administrative support

Organisational skills

Communication

Job description

Company Description

You can help bring our villages to life!

At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents.

Job Description

As a Receptionist at our Dunedin village, you will work as part of a team that creates the safest, healthiest and most enjoyable lifestyle for our residents. Our Receptionist is in many ways the face of our business and as such you need to be able to relate to a wide range of people, especially the elderly and their families.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Provide efficient and timely administration, management support and document control to both the Village and Care Centre
• Superb customer service at reception for our customers, the village management team and staff

This is a permanent part-time role working 22.50 hours per week: Friday 10:00am-6:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm.

Qualifications

You're someone who loves being organised, takes pride in getting the details right, and enjoys helping others. With a positive, can-do attitude, you'll be comfortable juggling multiple priorities, working independently, and building strong relationships across the village.

You Will Bring

• Outstanding customer service skills and a strong administration background.
• Proven experience supporting managers and coordinating administrative tasks.
• Strong organisational skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Confidence communicating with a diverse range of people and the initiative to get things done.

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:

• Southern Cross Health Essentials Insurance
• Birthday leave & retail discounts
• 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.

Dunedin Village