Receptionist and Admin Support - Fixed Term
Mō te tūraka | About the role:
You'll play a crucial role in welcoming all those that visit, you'll be the friendly face to our residents and their whanau.
You'll be the cornerstone of ensuring everyone feels welcomed and respected while providing essential administrative support to the team. Your ability to effortlessly juggle various tasks will shine through as you greet visitors, manage calls, assist with rostering, prioritise administrative responsibilities, and provide support to the manager.
This is a fixed term position for a period of up to 12 months. Hours will be 60 per fortnight. The actual hours of work will be flexible for the right candidate.
Ngā kawenga | Key Responsibilities:
As our receptionist/administrator you will be responsible for:
- Providing a supportive welcome for our visitors, residents and team members
- quality admin and support to our team, residents and their families with confidence and care
- Supporting with rosters, records, and systems like a pro while spotting ways to improve
- Keeping our operations humming by mastering admin tasks with accuracy, speed, and a smile
- Support our leadership team and create a calm, organised environment where everyone feels valued.
Ngā pūkenga | What you will need to be successful:
To thrive in our supportive and caring environment you will need:
- A heart for people, your empathy and customer focus will make every resident and visitor feel like a VIP
- An admin superstar, you'll be organised, detail-driven, and ready to keep everything running like clockwork
- Tech-savvy and confident, Microsoft Office is your playground, and you’re quick to learn new systems
- Calm under pressure, you’ll juggle priorities with grace and keep your cool when things get busy
- A communication pro, clear, warm, and professional in every email, call, and conversation.
Mō mātou | About us:
PSS is a Charitable Trust and Southland’s largest social service and aged care provider.
At our core is our commitment to those in our care and in our teams, to cultivate a community where individuals are empowered to leverage their unique strengths, feeling included, truly valued and safe. Within our organisation, we have two service divisions – Family Works and Enliven, our strength lies in the passion and dedication of our team of over 400 employees.
Enliven is dedicated to the well-being of the elderly, where we provide retirement living, residential aged care and community support across our Southland care homes. The Enliven service philosophy recognises some things make for healthier, happier living, no matter what your age or ability.
Embark on a journey with us, where your contributions can truly impact the lives of Southland’s people, embrace the vibrant cultural diversity and storied heritage of our organisation, it’s the fusion of past and present that defines our uniqueness and shapes our tomorrow.
Why you'll love working here:
- opportunities for personal and professional growth
- a supportive environment for achieving work-life balance and competitive wages that recognise your talents and contributions
- we are committed to excellence, innovation and shaping a workplace culture that values every individual
- a supportive team that cares about you and your family
- enjoy discounts and offers across a range of goods and services!
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply:
If you are interested in working for an organisation committed to creating a warm and welcoming environment for our residents and visitors we would love to hear from you, apply today!
(Interviews and appointments with suitably experienced candidates will be conducted prior to closing date, so don't delay apply today!)
Please note to be considered for this role you will need to have the right to work in New Zealand.
Pre-employment checks may include a criminal history check.
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.
