This is a permanent part-time position, working Monday to Sunday, totalling 154 hours over a 6‑week roster cycle (average 25 hours per week). The role follows a 4 days on / 2 days off rotation and involves working across both the Rest Home/Hospital and Dementia units.

• Rest Home/Hospital: 9:00am – 3:00pm
• Dementia Unit: 10:00am – 4:00pm

Some flexibility to work weekends will be required.

You will lead a team of activities staff and play a key role in identifying each resident’s interests, preferences, and abilities to create a meaningful, engaging activities programme tailored to their needs. Your work will make a significant impact on residents’ quality of life by promoting social interaction, physical activity, and mental stimulation.

• Manage activity plans for residents across rest home and hospital levels of care.
• Plan, develop, and lead individualised activity plans for each resident based on the activity assessment outcome, their interests, and preferences.
• Ensure our valuable residents are treated with full respect, dignity, and cultural sensitivity.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to Bupa Health & Safety policies.
• Maintain personal and professional development - we have on-site managers who always encourage our staff to up-skill! 

• You’ll have a NZQA (or equivalent) Diversional Therapy (level 4) Certificate (or working towards a DT qualification) 
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar healthcare setting is preferable.
• Be able to demonstrate leadership skills with the ability to motivate others.
• Have a creative flair to contribute towards a full and varied activities programme and help look after our residents while creating a caring atmosphere. 
• You are a caring, team player, vibrant, and energetic, with an active interest in organising activities for multiple levels of function and ability.
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A clean, full driver’s licence is preferable, as you will drive the van for resident outings. 
• Applicants must be legally entitled to work in NZ.  

• 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’.