Assistant Village Manager | BlueCare | Retirement Living
Employment term: Permanent full time with weekend availability preferred.
Location: Hervey Bay.
Remuneration: Base salary + Super + Not for profit salary packaging benefits.
Make a meaningful difference with BlueCare.
Blue Care operate over 32 retirement villages across Queensland, with more than 3,300 residents choosing to make a Blue Care communities their home.
Our dynamic retirement living team at Fraser Shores 1 Hervey Bay has a unique opportunity for a caring, people centric Assistant Village Manager to join their team.
Responsibilities
Foster effective working relationships with the team, residents, the Resident's Committee (if applicable), their families/authorised representatives, the community and service providers.
Support, facilitate and promote resident's participation in village activities and ensure activities reflect resident's preferences.
Delivery of effective communication to residents including notices and newsletters and participate in formal and informal meetings and information sessions.
Ensure resident's rights and responsibilities are respected.
Work with team members to deliver exceptional service to residents.
Assist the Village Manager in managing HR processes and lead the team in the absence of the Village Manager as delegated.
Work closely with the retirement living central support team and all intercompany teams in delivery of local, divisional and corporate goals and outcome.
What makes a difference for us?
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual looking to progress in the retirement living's field and would suit a customer‐centric person with a passion for working with the young at heart.
Requirements
Relevant qualifications or experience in Retirement Living, Administration, Hospitality or Property Management.
Demonstrated empathy and understanding of working with older people.
Demonstrated effective interpersonal and written communication skills with a high level of organisations skills and the ability to effectively manage and prioritise workloads.
Demonstrated office administration and financial management experience including sound knowledge and use of computer software packages e.g. Microsoft Office suite and database applications.




Understanding of current workplace health and safety regulations (WH&S;) and continuous quality improvement practices.
Current Queensland Drivers Licence.
Current First Aid Certificate and CPR Certificate or willingness to obtain.
Employee Benefits
Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum.
A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs.
12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme.
Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events.
Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference.
Child Protected, Child Friendly
Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children.
Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services.
Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur.
Abide by the Child Safe Standards and adapt to the Reportable Conduct Scheme.
Diversity & Inclusion
Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here.
At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.




Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.
For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email
Safe Workplace
We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person.
We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support.
We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.
Commitment to Safeguarding
We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person.
We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support.
We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard.
Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.
UnitingCare is the second-largest Queensland employer, with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of UnitingCare, BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital.
When you join the UnitingCare family, you are part of something bigger.
We are a proud not‐for‐profit with a compassionate and inclusive team who are committed to the work we do.
People who want to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts.
For more than 100 years we've been inspired by our mission to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.

We're on a mission to make a meaningful difference every day, working with thousands of Australians to ensure they live life in all its fullness.
We want people who are great as individuals, and even better in a team.
People who stand up for what is right.
Who are open to new ideas.
Who champion innovation.
Who lead through learning, and lead by example.
So, if you're looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference, to grow, thrive and to be rewarded, it's time you joined our UnitingCare family.
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📌 Assistant Village Manager (Queensland)
🏢 Blue Care
📍 Queensland