About this role
We’re on the lookout for an experienced, people-first Manager to lead our vibrant Summerset in the Orchard retirement village in Hastings!
This is a pivotal leadership role where your ability to inspire and empower others will shine. You’ll oversee all day-to-day operations, nurturing staff, driving financial performance and above all ensuring a first-class resident experience. Supported by a dedicated Care Centre Manager your focus will be on operations and cultivating an environment where both residents and employees thrive.
If you’ve led high-performing teams, love building relationships, and want to use your skills to make a real difference in people’s lives, this is your chance to join a purpose-driven, fast-growing industry.
Key responsibilities include
- Overseeing daily village operations with a focus on quality, safety, and resident satisfaction
- Managing financial performance and identifying opportunities for growth
- Leading, coaching, and developing your team across multiple functions
- Creating a strong sense of community and culture for residents and staff
- Supporting the delivery of strategic goals and compliance standards
- Representing the Summerset brand in the local community
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You’re a strong communicator, a natural leader, and a steady hand in fast-paced environments. You take ownership, thrive on variety, and care deeply about people - whether it’s your team, your customers, or the wider community.
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
- Experience in operational or branch management, with full P&L responsibility
- A proven track record of leading and developing high-performing teams
- Excellent interpersonal skills - you connect easily and lead with empathy
- Confidence in managing complexity, from staffing to budgets and planning
- A calm, solutions-focused approach when handling resident and their families concerns
- Energy, resilience, and the drive to make things better, every day
A background in healthcare, aged care, hospitality or service-based industries would be ideal—but most importantly, you’re ready to lead with heart and purpose.
At Summerset, we offer more than just a job - When you’re part of the Summerset team, you belong to a place where your work has real impact, who you are is fully embraced and where your career flourishes.
Benefits including
- 10% Short Term Incentive
- Staff share scheme
- Southern Cross Health Insurance Wellbeing 2
- Birthday Leave and Long Service Leave
- National support network – access to training, peer support, and senior guidance
Ready to lead with purpose and heart? Join a team where you’ll be empowered to make a difference, every day. Applications close on Friday 6th November.