Activities Coordinator

Are you hard-working, motivated, compassionate, full of vitality with your glass always half full? Then we need you!

About Banbury Park Village

Banbury Park Village offers a vibrant, contemporary lifestyle as part of Qestral Corporation Limited’s new‑generation retirement communities. Located in Halswell, Christchurch, the village features architecturally designed homes and serviced apartments, complemented by flexible service packages tailored to residents’ individual needs.

Our new freshly opened Pavilion (main facilities building) is the heart of village life, showcasing state‑of‑the‑art, architecturally designed facilities. Residents enjoy outstanding amenities including an indoor heated pool and spa, cinema, bar, gym, hair salon, café, and restaurant—all thoughtfully designed to support connection, wellbeing, and enjoyment.

A rich lifestyle programme includes theatre trips, cultural events, and the award‑winning TRILife Wellness Programme, supporting residents to live well in a welcoming and modern environment. With dedicated staff and exceptional facilities, Banbury Park is a place where residents can truly thrive.

About the Role – Mō te Tūranga

In this fixed term, full-time position, you will support our Activities Head of Department to create and implement a program of dynamic activities, run many TRILife fitness classes (including aquacise), drive one of our village buses on exciting outings across Canterbury, help to plan our monthly activities schedule and bi-monthly newsletter and run fabulous onsite events for our residents. Your goal is to keep our residents motivated, connected and fulfilled!

There will never be a dull day at Banbury Park, as every day is full of variety for our residents and our staff!

About You - Ngā Kōrero Mōu

· You are organised and highly motivated

· Strong ability to relate to others, creative and interactive

· Enjoy being part of a team but have the initiative and confidence to work alone

· Upbeat, charismatic, resilient, and confident to lead a group or class (exercising, aquacise, yoga etc)

· This role incorporates both on-site large-scale events, outings, an in-house Travel Club and exercise programme, we are looking for someone with skills in these areas

· Accuracy and high attention to detail

· Have excellent communication skills, are proactive and can think on your feet

· Great computer skills and experience using MS office suite and in house programs

· Flexibility to work some evenings as our activity program requires

· Clean full New Zealand drivers’ licence is essential. A passenger endorsement an advantage, but not essential as full training will be provided

· Duty managers certificate is also advantageous but not essential.

· You want to be a valued team member and can offer a high standard of service and support for our residents

· And most importantly, can share in our core values – Vision, Excellence, Collaboration and Compassion - working effectively with people from a range of different cultures.

Hours/Days of work are Tuesday - Saturday 8.30am - 5pm

This role is a fixed term full time 8:30am – 5pm Tuesday to Saturday position with some late nights as our activity program requires. Perhaps you have a background in physical education, nutrition, events, tourism? We would love to hear from you!

The position is a fixed term full-time role covering parental leave and offers the successful applicant the opportunity to work in a friendly team within a dynamic company in an exciting industry. This is a 12-month fixed term contract.

Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

About Us – Ngā Kōrero Mō Mātou

Banbury Park is proudly owned and operated by Qestral Corporation Limited, a leader in design-led, anti-institutional retirement living. We create communities that combine the best healthcare, wellness, hospitality, and technology.

Located in Halswell, Christchurch, Banbury Park offers architecturally designed homes, serviced apartments, and exceptional care services, including dementia care. Learn more about Qestral at http://www.qestral.co.nz.

To take up this exciting and rewarding role and be part of a team dedicated to providing the very best in new generation retirement living, please submit your CV and cover letter via Trade Me or Seek.