Estate Manager – Retirement Home/Village
Location: Tokai, Cape Town
Starting date: ASAP
Closing date: 10 August 2026
GERATEC is seeking an experienced, compassionate and highly capable Estate Manager to oversee the daily operations of a retirement home/village in Tokai. The successful candidate will provide strong operational leadership while ensuring a safe, welcoming and well-managed environment for residents, employees and visitors.
Key responsibilities
- Oversee the day-to-day management of the retirement home and village.
- Ensure high standards of resident care, dignity, safety and satisfaction.
- Monitor food services, housekeeping, laundry, maintenance and care-service delivery.
- Manage health and safety, risk, incidents and regulatory compliance.
- Lead, motivate, support and develop a multidisciplinary team.
- Manage budgets, procurement, stock, assets and operational resources.
- Build positive relationships with residents, families, employees, service providers and other stakeholders.
- Address concerns and complaints professionally and ensure appropriate follow-through.
- Maintain accurate operational records, performance dashboards and management reports.
- Drive continuous improvement and ensure that corrective action plans are completed.
- Promote GERATEC’s values and Relationship-Directed Support principles.
Minimum requirements
- A relevant tertiary qualification in Management, Nursing, Hospitality, Social Care or a related field.
- Proven management experience within a retirement home, retirement village, healthcare or older-person service environment.
- Strong leadership, people-management and communication skills.
- Sound knowledge of health and safety, operational compliance and quality-assurance practices.
- Experience in budget, resource, facility and performance management.
- Strong administrative, reporting and problem-solving abilities.
- Emotional intelligence, empathy and a genuine passion for working with older persons.
- The ability to remain resilient and make sound decisions in a busy operational environment.
- Computer literacy and a valid driver’s licence.
Application
Please send your CV to [email protected] by 10 August 2026, with the subject line: Estate Manager – Tokai.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Pay: R40 000,00 - R45 000,00 per month
Work Location: In person
