Residential House Manager (Avonhead)

Hawksbury Community Living Trust; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community-focused organization is seeking a compassionate 'Residential House Manager' in Avonhead. The successful candidate will lead a dedicated team, ensuring high-quality care and support for residents with learning disabilities while fostering an inclusive environment. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits such as health insurance and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Fully paid Health Insurance

External professional supervision

Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Supportive and dynamic team environment

Access to organisation-wide conferences and events

Qualifications

• Experienced in leading support teams and managing residential homes.
• Strong interpersonal skills to liaise with families and health professionals.
• Demonstrated commitment to person-centered support.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of support staff.
• Oversee household finances and rosters.
• Ensure residents' needs are met while promoting independence.

Skills

Leadership

Compassion

Communication

Job description

From $70,000 + Phone + Laptop + Health Insurance

Salary: From $70,000 (dependent on experience) + Phone + Laptop + Health Insurance

About Hawksbury

At Hawksbury, our sole purpose is to provide quality residential support for people with learning disabilities. We operate a range of community-focused residential homes across Mosgiel, Kaiapoi, and Christchurch, supporting people to live full, independent lives.

We are proud to champion the motto: “My Life, My Choice”, and support our residents to make meaningful life decisions in inclusive, supportive environments.

Be part of a values-driven team that genuinely makes a difference — apply now!

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Residential House Manager to lead our home in Avonhead. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll guide, support, and motivate a team to deliver high-quality, person-centred support.

You will embody Hawksbury’s values and lead by example — working alongside your team to support residents with personal cares, household tasks, and their overall health and wellbeing.

You’ll also promote the principles of Enabling Good Lives, ensuring each resident has the opportunity to actively participate in decisions about their life and achieve their goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of support staff
• Oversee household finances and rosters
• Liaise with whānau, health professionals, and external providers
• Ensure residents' needs are met while supporting independence and choice
• Work a combination of morning and afternoon shifts (Monday–Friday), providing hands-on support and leadership across varying times
• Balance administrative duties with direct support work

What We Offer

• Fully paid Health Insurance
• External professional supervision
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• A supportive and dynamic team environment
• Access to organisation-wide conferences and events

If you're a confident, compassionate leader ready to make a real difference in people’s lives, we’d love to hear from you.

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