Senior Retirement Living Village Manager

3 days ago

Templestowe Lower, Victoria, Australia Levande Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Lead an established and thriving retirement community in Templestowe as part of a two-year fixed-term opportunity with Levande.

  • Senior Village Manager – Templestowe Village, Victoria
  • 2-year maximum-term contract (until 24 October 2027)

At
Levande
, we're reimagining what retirement living can be.

Nestled among leafy streets and close to the Yarra River,
Levande Templestowe Village
is a welcoming community that blends comfort, convenience, and connection. With landscaped gardens, quality amenities, and a strong sense of belonging, it's a place residents are proud to call home.

As
Senior Village Manager
, you'll lead daily operations across the community, managing teams, budgets, compliance, and resident engagement. This is a hands-on leadership role where your expertise will shape the resident experience, drive continuous improvement, and make a lasting impact every single day.

This position is offered as a
maximum-term contract until 24 October 2027
.

Why you'll love working with us

We believe great people deserve great rewards. At Levande, you'll enjoy:

  • Flexibility to balance work and life, plus an extra My Day each year
  • Retail discounts and recognition through We Shine awards and events
  • Up to 20 weeks' paid parental leave and dedicated grandparents leave
  • A confidential Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
  • Study leave and access to over 100,000 learning resources
  • Recognition and referral bonuses to celebrate your impact

In this role, you'll

  • Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of Templestowe Village
  • Inspire and develop a high-performing team, fostering collaboration and accountability
  • Deliver the Village Improvement Plan (VIP), ensuring continuous growth and innovation
  • Manage budgets, financial performance, and resource allocation to drive sustainability
  • Champion safety, compliance, and wellbeing across residents, staff, and contractors
  • Build strong relationships with residents, committees, families, and the broader community
  • Manage escalations, disputes, and legal matters with professionalism and care
  • Collaborate with peers and the Area Manager to support regional initiatives and strategic priorities

About You

You're a seasoned leader who thrives on creating meaningful resident experiences and managing complex operations. You'll bring:

  • Experience in retirement living, property/facility management, hospitality, or a related service industry (5–7 years+)
  • Strong leadership experience, ideally across multi-site operations or larger teams
  • Proven financial and commercial acumen with experience managing budgets
  • Sound understanding of compliance and safety requirements, ideally under the Retirement Villages Act
  • Confidence in conflict resolution, complaint management, and resident engagement
  • Excellent communication, organisation, and relationship-building skills
  • Comfort with technology and reporting systems
  • A genuine passion for helping people live well, with empathy and resilience

Why Levande

Our name comes from the Swedish word for "vivid" and "full of life". That's exactly what we're creating: communities that go beyond bricks and mortar to become places where people can flourish.

Here, you won't just manage a village, you'll lead a thriving community, inspire your team, and play a key role in shaping the future of retirement living.

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