Receptionist

Nau mai ki te roopu Arvida | Welcome to Arvida

At Arvida, we create communities with freedom to thrive. 

We develop and operate communities that provide independent living and aged care services to older New Zealanders - with a resident-led approach. Each day, our interactions with our team and residents are guided by three values: Being There | In it Together | Look for a Way.

Village at the Park, situated in the beautiful Berhampore community in Wellington, is a premium retirement and care village.   Our Care Centre is modern, purpose built with generous resident facilities, surrounded by stunning landscaped gardens.   

This offering has great connection within in the village and the wider Berhampore community.   The team is well established, the support is strong, and our commitment to our people (residents and team members) is first class.   The Clinical Team is seeking their next leader and we are keen to hear from you.  

We are seeking an experienced Administrator/Receptionist for our beautiful village in Berhampore, Wellington.   This is a permanent position, 24 hours per week with the hours of work spread across Wed/Fri and Sunday.

• Attend to all reception duties including telephone calls, in a warm, friendly 
and professional manner, delivering appropriate level of customer service. 
• Sort documents, mail & parcels and deliver items to appropriate 
individuals within the village.
• Assist the Village Manager with administrative requirements including 
simple reports generation, basic HR-support and appropriate secretarial 
assistance when required.
• Assemble all required forms and folders and ensuring 
these are available as and when needed.

Oversee the village’s staff roster by collaborating with staff, team 
leaders/managers and the Village Manager in a timely and efficient 
manner.

•  Full NZ Driver’s licence
• • Experience in administration and office support preferably gained from the care industry or similar relevant experience
• • Good oral and written communication skills 
• • Leadership and budgeting ability
• • Organisational, time management and problem solving ability 
• • Empathy towards the elderly, good interpersonal and customer service skills
• • Honesty and integrity

He aha ta maatau e tuku | What we can offer

• A competitive market rate
• An engaging and positive work environment
• Ongoing professional development
• Professional supervision
• To become a part of the nationwide Arvida community
• Support to complete post-graduate study
• A great local leadership team and ongoing mentorship

Above all else you will have the opportunity to work in a purpose-led environment where you can truly make a difference – in the lives of New Zealanders and in your own career.  

Be sure to include a cover letter (within the 'Message to the Hiring Team' section on our application form) that outlines your fit for this role and desire to lead resident-focused outcomes.