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Retirement Living Village Manager - Jemalong

Location
Forbes, AU-NSW, AUS
Employment type
Full-time, Part-time
Posted
Oct 15, 2026
Last seen
Oct 15, 2026

About the role

Discover a career where care goes both ways!

• Lead the day-to-day operations of our Jemalong Retirement village • Support residents to live independently, with dignity and choice • Permanent part time role – 2 days per week – ideally Monday & Thursday or 3 school hour days • Not-for-profit employer – up to $18,550 tax free! At Catholic Healthcare, we’ve been caring for older Australians for 30 years and now have more than 6000 employees. Our Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities. We are seeking an experienced, community-focused Village Manager to lead our 20-unit Jemalong Retirement Living Village, with seven more units planned. You will oversee operations, resident relationships, financial performance, sales and occupancy, ensuring the village is safe, welcoming and compliant with the NSW Retirement Villages Act 1999. This role suits a hands-on leader with commercial judgement, genuine care for older people and a commitment to building an inclusive community. Day to day this role will see you: • Manage daily village operations, compliance, safety and presentation • Build strong resident relationships and support Resident and Social Committees • Resolve feedback, complaints and operational issues promptly • Lead and develop the Administration and Maintenance Coordinators • Manage budgets, reporting, audited accounts and contractors • Support sales, tours, contracts, settlements and new resident orientation • Coordinate refurbishments, asset planning and preventative maintenance • Contribute to plans that improve occupancy, resident satisfaction and performance To be successful in this role you’ll need: • Management experience in retirement living, hospitality or a customer-focused environment • Knowledge of the NSW Retirement Villages Act 1999 • Strong financial, reporting and people leadership skills • Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management • Experience supporting sales, occupancy and customer relationships • Ability to work autonomously, prioritise and collaborate • Strong Microsoft Office skills • Home Care knowledge and experience supporting lifestyle and wellbeing activities will be highly regarded • A genuine passion for supporting older people What we can offer you: • Not-for-profit tax benefits • Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport • Paid parental leave • Long service leave after five years • An inclusive, values-based workplace If you are an experienced leader passionate about connected communities and helping older people live independently with dignity and choice, we’d love to hear from you. We review applications as they arrive, so apply early. Apply now!

Catholic Healthcare acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we live, work and dream. We pay our respects to their Indigenous Elders past and present, for they hold the traditions, culture, and hopes of their people as we journey towards reconciliation. We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.

Hello Recruitment Agencies, thanks for thinking of us. Right now, we’re looking to fill this opportunity directly so if we do need your assistance we’ll be in touch.