Lead a dual-site in the beautiful South island, driving people, performance & purpose in a rewarding leadership role.
General Manager | Aged Care 
Southland
Excellent salary & benefits
Full time, permanent role

Have you ever wanted a career with purpose?
Here's your chance to step into a leadership role where you'll shape the future of care, empower a high-performing team, and make a genuine difference every day.
 
As the new Manager, you'll oversee both a vibrant retirement village and a busy care home, bringing your leadership, commercial acumen, and people-first approach to create a thriving community.
 
What You'll Do
  • Lead the operational and clinical services across a dual-site retirement village and care home.
  • Drive occupancy, financial performance, and sales while fostering a culture of quality and trust.
  • Inspire, develop, and support a diverse team of around 100 staff to deliver person-centred care.
  • Engage with residents, families, and the local community to ensure exceptional experiences.
  • Provide strong leadership in Quality, Risk, and Health & Safety.
What We're Looking For
  • Proven experience as a business manager or senior leader in a large, complex, fast-paced environment (health/aged care preferred).
  • Strong financial and commercial skills, including budget management and performance analysis.
  • Experience leading transformational change and building engaged, high-trust teams.
  • A relevant tertiary qualification in business, leadership, or health management.
  • Resilience, empathy, and an ability to thrive in a diverse, people-focused environment.
Why You'll Love It
  • Industry-competitive salary and benefits.
  • Subsidised private health insurance, wellbeing programmes, and paid parental leave.
  • Professional development opportunities and leadership training.
  • A supportive, inclusive culture where individuality is celebrated.
  • Accredited employer status with Immigration NZ.
This is a full-time permanent role (40 hours, Mon-Fri) with shared on-call responsibilities. You'll be joining a leading aged-care and retirement organisation that's committed to enriching lives and supporting communities.


Ready to take the next step? Whether you're actively job hunting or simply exploring your options, I’d love to have a confidential chat.
  
About the Recruiter
I’m Kate at Carejobz — connecting Nurses and Healthcare Leaders with roles where they’re genuinely valued. For over a decade I’ve placed hundreds of professionals across NZ and Australia, earning recognition as a Top 10 Healthcare Recruiter.

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