Community Manager

Lifestyle & Community Manager | Bundaberg Region

Gough Recruitment is partnering with a growing lifestyle community operator to appoint a Lifestyle & Community Manager for a premium over 50s land lease community in the Bundaberg region.

This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a beautifully designed community and play a key role in shaping the resident experience, daily operations and overall culture on site.

The Benefits

• Premium over 50s lifestyle community
• Autonomous leadership role with genuine ownership
• Supportive head office team and established systems
• Opportunity to influence resident experience and community culture
• Lifestyle-led role in a thriving regional location
• Growing operator with a strong focus on community living

The Role

• As Lifestyle & Community Manager, you will be the key on-site representative and main point of contact for residents, contractors, local stakeholders and head office.
• Your responsibilities will include:
• Managing day-to-day community operations
• Building strong relationships with residents
• Responding to resident enquiries and concerns professionally
• Supporting resident committees, social groups and community engagement
• Coordinating events, lifestyle programs and activations
• Overseeing maintenance, grounds presentation and contractor performance
• Monitoring WHS, site safety and contractor compliance
• Managing site fees, invoicing, budgets and basic reporting
• Supporting home sales, settlements and resident onboarding
• Ensuring compliance with legislation, policies and community rules

The Candidate

• We are looking for someone confident, approachable and capable of running a community with care, structure and professionalism.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the community, including resident relations, enquiries and concerns, community engagement, events and lifestyle programs, maintenance and contractor management, WHS and compliance, site presentation, invoicing, budgets, reporting, resident onboarding and ensuring the community operates smoothly, professionally and in line with relevant legislation and internal standards.
• You may come from:
  • Community management
  • Land lease communities
  • Retirement living
  • Lifestyle communities
  • Property operations
  • Resort, hospitality or accommodation management
  • Facilities or village operations
• You will bring strong communication skills, sound organisation, financial capability, confidence working autonomously and the ability to manage sensitive resident matters with professionalism and empathy.
• Knowledge of the Manufactured Homes (Residential Parks) Act would be highly regarded, however a willingness to learn is equally important.

Apply Now
For a confidential discussion, contact Kristina Halfpenny at Gough Recruitment or submit your application via the link.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Reference number: CMBUNDKH2026
Profession:Real EstatePROPERTY MANAGER

Company: Gough Recruitment AU
Date posted: 12th Jun, 2026