Village Assistant

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Village Assistant at Bupa Foxbridge Retirement Village in Hamilton is a permanent part-time role of around 28 hours weekly, 8:30am to 4:00pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, with one open day a month, supporting the Village Coordinator with office administration, resident welfare, orientation for new residents, and coordinating activities and van trips. We value a warm, customer-focused communicator with solid admin experience, MS Office skills, and a NZ driver’s license with at least five years driving experience, willing to drive the van. In your application, highlight relevant admin or customer service roles, examples of event coordination and transport planning, and your ability to work autonomously and in a team, plus eligibility to work in NZ and alignment with Bupa values and elder care.

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General information

Name Village Assistant Ref # 58202 Date Sunday, February 8, 2026 Full / Part Time Part Time

Description & Requirements

Every day, in every way, we bring real heart to work. Bupa Foxbridge Retirement Village located in Hamilton is looking for a Village Assistant.

This is a Permanent part time position, working on an average of 28 hours a week. 

• Roster- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, with once a month required to support open days.
• Hours of work: 8:30am to 4:00pm.
• The role offers flexibility and the opportunity to make a real difference when your support is needed most.

This role will suit someone with a warm, engaging, bubbly personality who is customer-focused, eager to learn and can work autonomously and within a team. Ideally, we need someone with strong administration skills who has a full driver’s license and is willing to drive a van. Our residents are at the heart of what we do so you will love working with the elderly and making their lives better.

Where You Will Make an Impact 

• Support the Village Coordinator with the day to day running of the office and administration.
• Support the Village Coordinator with maintaining resident welfare and wellbeing.
• Assist the Village Coordinator with specific orientation programmes for new residents and with day-to-day operations of the village.
• Organise and implement activities and van trips with the residents.
• Ensure residents are given opportunities to participate in all entertainment offerings and develop new skills and hobbies.
• Ensure appropriate transport arrangements are in place for residents for outings.

We have a strong sense of community. You will help maintain a warm, friendly atmosphere and make sure the residents feel at home. This involves helping new residents settle into their new home and overseeing the day-to-day activities of the village.

What About You

• Previous experience in an administration or customer service role is preferable.
• Good level of computer literacy, including experience with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrate a high level of customer service and proven customer focus.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a high level of professionalism.
• A current driver's license with at least five years driving experience in NZ as you will be required to drive a company van.
• Applicants must be legally entitled to work in NZ.  

Reasons to belong 

• Fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance to our eligible permanent NZ employees and a discount on insurance cover for eligible family members.
• Wellbeing discounts and advice, EAP counselling services, study support, and cultural leave.
• Paid parental leave - in addition to standard parental leave, Bupa offers 12 weeks of paid leave for primary carers and 2 weeks for secondary carers.
• Refer-a-friend programme.
• Professional Development – in-house and external training and development.
• Industry-competitive remuneration and benefits, and internal reward and recognition programmes.
• No matter who you are or where you come from, we encourage you to ‘Be You at Bupa.’

About Bupa

Through vision, passion, and sheer hard work, we’re one of New Zealand’s largest aged care and dementia care providers. As one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare organisations, we employ more than 4,000 people: we’re brave, caring, and responsible. All united by one purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

                                                                Our Values | Ā mātou ūara

                                    Brave | Māiatanga    Caring | Manaakitanga    Responsible | Haepapa

 Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.

Location Te Rapa - Foxbridge Retirement Village Recruiter Roopa Krishnaswamy