Meet the team
A positive culture and caring organisation
For more than 40 years, we have served the Mid North Coast providing compassionate care for our community.
We are guided by our vision to provide the highest level of person-centred care and support to our residents, families and the local community.
Together, our people create a positive culture and caring organisation. As a local not-for-profit everything we do as a team is underpinned by our values to support the needs of our community and help them live their best life.
Garden Village Board of Directors
Garden Village demonstrates progressive leadership to continually adapt to the needs of the region and support the local aged care sector. Our local Board of Directors provides a foundation for operational excellence and future planning. The Board oversees the critical business functions of risk management, clinical care, financial management, governance and engagement.
Person centred, quality care
Meet the Team
Craig joined Garden Village in 2017 and has 30 years of experience in aged care and health management. He oversees the strategic direction, financial management, master planning and operational innovation of the organisation.
Garden Village has kept pace with the trends for retirement living to support the growing number of retirees seeking low maintenance living close to the conveniences of the CBD. Craig spearheaded the successful opening of The Cascades, Port Macquarie’s first vertical retirement living development, and played a key role in securing funding for The Banksia through the Building Better Regions Fund.
Craig’s dynamic leadership skills are evident in advancing Garden Village’s strategic vision and purpose. Originally trained as a registered nurse, Craig has the capacity to bring a human lens to his management skillset and positively improve the lives of people in our community.
Tammie oversees the clinical operations of Residential Aged Care, which supports 126 residents. With prior experience as a Nurse Unit Manager at Garden Village, Tammie brings a valuable frontline perspective to her leadership position. This experience allows her to support the team of enrolled and registered nurses and personal care assistants, to provide high quality care. Tammie’s expertise in nursing supports the smooth functioning of clinical operations and the wellbeing of residents under her care.
Scott leads the Finance Team, collaborating with Operation Teams as their Finance Business Partner. He has extensive experience in the Hospitality and Retirement Living sector and blends financial expertise with a strong operations background. Scott has a solid understanding of resident and client needs and navigates complex regulatory environments to ensure the financial sustainability of the organisation. Scott has a Bachelor of Business Degree (Accounting), is a Qualified Mental Health First Aider and holds a Food Safety Supervisor Certificate reflecting a passion for not only finance but residents and fellow team members.
Jo manages the communications, publicity and community engagement for Garden Village. She is an experienced communications professional with twenty years experience in the not for profit sector. Jo transformed Garden Village’s digital presence with a new website and manages the advertising, storytelling and social media content creation. She communicates values led messages to support positive equitable health and wellbeing outcomes for older Australians.
Shelly manages the Community Services team who coordinate Home Care and Disability supports for clients at Garden Village and in the Greater Port Macquarie area. Shelly has many years of experience in the Aged Care Sector and a strong commitment to ensuring access to quality care and support. Shelly manages a local team of 15 support workers who have strong connections with the region and community. To learn how we can make a difference, call us today to talk to one of our trusted Community Coordinators.
Chris is responsible for overseeing the efficient management of our aged care and retirement living portfolio ensuring the highest standards of maintenance, safety and quality. He manages a team of 23 staff who support continuous site improvements to ensure the village and grounds meet the expectations of our community and required accreditations. The team introduced MaintainX to streamline maintenance requests and support digital transformation. Chris joined Garden Village eight years ago and has a background in The Electrical Industry and Work Health and Safety.
Our people make a difference
Work with an organisation that is passionate about care. If you are looking for local regular and rewarding employment contact us for more information. Career changers and school leavers are welcome to apply.
