About this role
We're on the lookout for a brilliant, organised and people-loving Care Home Administrator to step into an exciting fixed-term role while our amazing Administrator enjoys maternity leave. This is a 9-month fixed-term opportunity, ideally starting on 24 August 2026, where you'll be the heartbeat of our home.
You'll be responsible for managing a busy reception desk, welcoming visitors with a positive attitude, and assisting residents and family members with inquiries. Day-to-day tasks include completing financial reports, supporting the team with administrative tasks, receiving and distributing mail, and registering staff rosters.
CHT Care Homes is a trusted, not-for-profit organisation with over 60 years of experience supporting older New Zealanders. With 21 homes across the North Island, we're proudly values-led—centred on care, compassion, comfort, companionship and connectedness.
If you're looking for purposeful caregiving work in a beautiful location and want to be part of a supportive, values-driven team, this is the place for you. Join us at CHT and bring comfort, care, and connection to our residents every day.
Requirements
- Brilliant, organised and people-loving approach
- Experience in a reception or administrative role
- Ability to manage a busy front desk with a positive attitude
- Strong interpersonal skills for assisting residents and families
- Competence in completing financial reports
- Proficiency with administrative tasks and staff rostering
Responsibilities
- Managing a busy reception desk
- Welcoming visitors to our facility with a positive attitude
- Assisting residents and family members with inquiries
- Completing financial reports
- Supporting the team with administrative tasks
- Receiving, sorting and distributing mail
- Registering staff rosters
Benefits
- Ongoing training, development, and leadership opportunities
- Wellbeing initiatives and EAP support
- The reassurance of working for a not-for-profit that reinvests in its people, care homes, and resident experience
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