5 minutes with the Retirement Living Coordinator

5 Minutes with Uvonne Rigbye 

We recently caught up with Uvonne Rigbye, Retirement Living Coordinator at St Laurence Court, to learn more about her role.

Q:   Tell us about your career and your role at St Laurence Court. 

A: Prior to joining Benetas, I worked in a variety of roles, including customer service and administrative work in a range of industries including supermarkets, wholesale fruit and vegetables, and the freight train business. Over four years ago, I joined Benetas as the Support Services Officer in the Rural Northwest team. I then became a Workforce Coordinator before transitioning to my current role.

For the past six months, I have been the Retirement Living Coordinator at St Laurence Court Community. My responsibilities include: organising community activities, addressing complaints, ensuring common areas meet safety standards, submitting maintenance requests, assisting residents with IT issues, and explaining the Retirement Living Act and contracts to new residents.

Q: What do you like about your role? 

A: I enjoy making a difference in the lives of the residents of the St Laurence Court community. The women who have moved into the community previously faced financial difficulties in the private rental sector. Now, they have the security of knowing they have a home for as long as they want. I also love hearing the residents' stories from when they were younger.

Q: What kind of reaction have you received from the residents since they moved into the refurbished units? 

A: The residents have consistently expressed their appreciation that Benetas has supported the Bendigo community. They have mentioned that the feeling of security and being in a community with like-minded people is something they have greatly missed. The most common comment is: “Our homes are beautiful!”

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