Village Manager – Retirement Living | Laurieton, NSW

Levande Camden View Retirement Village | Onsite role

Why You Will Be Excited About This Role
Lead Levande Camden View Retirement Village in Laurieton, on the NSW Mid North Coast. In this onsite role, you’ll build trusted relationships with residents, develop your team and manage village operations, with the opportunity to make practical improvements that benefit the whole community.

Shape improvements that help residents feel heard, supported and at home.
Take ownership of operational and financial performance.
Broaden your leadership experience with support from your Area Manager and specialist teams.

Why You Will Like Working Here
You’ll get to know the people who call Camden View home, with support from fellow Village Managers and colleagues across asset management, finance and People & Culture.

You’ll also have access to:

My Day: One additional day of leave each year to spend on something meaningful to you.
24/7 wellbeing support: Access Sonder, your Everyday Wellbeing Companion, for confidential health, safety and wellbeing support for you and your family.
Fitness Passport: Affordable gym and fitness memberships for you and your family across participating locations.
Learning and development: Village Operations career pathways, online learning resources, plus education assistance and paid study leave for eligible employees.

What You Will Be Working On
Reporting to the Area Manager, your priorities will include:

Building trusted relationships with residents, families and resident committees, and resolving concerns fairly.
Leading and developing your team through clear expectations, coaching and regular feedback.
Managing budgets, reporting on financial performance and delivering the village improvement plan.
Coordinating preventative maintenance, refurbishments and asset improvements with contractors and specialist teams.
Supporting smooth resident arrivals and departures, wellbeing activities and local community engagement.
Maintaining safe operations, managing risks and meeting legislative and compliance requirements.

This role requires an ongoing onsite presence in Laurieton. At times, you may need to respond to urgent operational matters or emergencies outside normal working hours.

What Type Of Person Will Be Successful
You’re an approachable leader who follows through, handles challenging conversations calmly and balances residents’ needs with operational priorities.

You’ll bring:

Previous team leadership experience and an operational background in retirement living, property or asset management, facilities management, hospitality or another service industry.
Confidence managing budgets, reviewing financial performance and coordinating maintenance and service providers.
Experience resolving complaints and managing customer, resident or committee relationships.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and the ability to access and interpret information from business systems.

Three to five years’ relevant industry experience, knowledge of retirement village or related property legislation, and relevant qualifications or equivalent practical experience would be highly regarded.

How To Apply
Apply with your CV and tell us what you would bring to Camden View. If you meet the core requirements but not every desirable criterion, we encourage you to apply. You may also be considered for other suitable opportunities.

At Levande, our people create communities where older Australians can live well every day. We know the best communities are built by teams with diverse experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. That's why we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences.