We are looking for a dynamic, highly organised person with experience in Health & Safety & Quality programmes to work in our Retirement Village. This role works alongside the Senior Management team and requires someone who will be our Champion for these vital areas. You will be a people person, a great relationship builder with the ability to influence and guide others. Your administrative skills and attention to detail will be what makes you shine in this role.Key skills we are looking for are:Experience in Health & Safety/related qualificationExcellent communication skills – both written and oralAdvanced user of Microsoft Office 365The ability to work autonomouslyA genuine attitude to collaboration and teamworkExperience in the aged care or health sector is desirable but not essentialPlease apply through our Online Application page or contact us on 09 407 0070 for more information.DirectorKerikeri Retirement Village Limited is seeking an experienced Director to join our board of seven directors. The organisation is a charitable company owned by two shareholders; Kerikeri Community Village Trust and Presbyterian Support Northern.We operate a 68-bed care facility across 3 levels of care and have 120 independent living units in our retirement village. We currently own approximately 14 acres in the centre of Kerikeri, after being established in the 1980s. We are one of the larger businesses in Kerikeri, with a staff of 140, approximately 200 residents and a balance sheet with assets of $85m. We have plans to re-build and grow over the next 10 years to meet the demands of our market. The board meets in person bi-monthly, plus the AGM. Our meetings are held during the week and are approximately 4.5 hours long. There are other expected commitments to fulfil in between meetings for project and committee work.Appointments are for three years with a maximum possible of 3x3 year terms. This appointment will be a casual vacancy until the AGM in November ratifies the appointment.With this appointment we are specifically looking for someone who can bring clinical skills to our board. The expectation is for this person to chair our Clinical & Quality Committee to ensure our Aged Care Facility is meeting the required standards of care & best clinical practice.We are seeking a person with the following skills/experience to fulfil our skills matrix:1. An experienced Director who demonstrates best practice principles2. Demonstrated alignment with our values and the ability to challenge and bring independent thought leadership3. Relevant clinical experience (Registered Nurse/GP/Allied Health)4. Experience in the health arena, familiarity with issues pertaining to social and health services5. An affinity with aged care/people who are older6. Positive stakeholder engagement with well-developed networks in the Far North7. Connection with government strategies related to the health and aged care arena8. A Te Ao Maori perspective with strong connections to mana whenua and iwi within our rohePlease note: a director's fee is associated with this appointment.For further details, in the first instance please contact: Hilary Sumpter (Chief Executive) Email: ****** or phone 027 216 3123PURPOSETo enable the best possible life for those in our village and our communityOUR VALUESCompassionate caring, with respect and dignity (Manaakitanga)Guardianship, we are all guardians of our organisation (Kaitiakitanga)We continuously improve (Te whakapakari tonu)125 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri 0230P. 09 407 0070 F. 09 407 0089Postal AddressP.O.Box 456, Kerikeri 0245Email us Kerikeri Retirement Village is a Registered Charitable Company, Charity #CC55403. #J-18808-Ljbffr
