Salvin is a registered nurse and first started his career in New Zealand at one of Oceania’s sister villages on the Kapiti Coast before moving to The Bayview. As Business and Care Manager, his role encompasses many areas, such as ensuring the smooth running of operations, clinical oversight, and settling in new residents and their families. Salvin has an open-door policy and a key focus of his is working with the residents to ensure their specific needs are met. He coordinates with the Resident Services Manager to help tailor aspects of residents’ care to their specific requirements wherever possible. Salvin relishes the time he gets to spend hearing the amazing stories the residents have to tell about all the wonderful things they have done in their lives. A family man, Salvin is kept busy at home with his three young sons. When he gets the chance, he loves to get on the road to explore New Zealand.

Karen is originally from South Africa and has a background in Human Resources. When she moved to New Zealand she wanted to do something completely different and started with Oceania in an Activities role and later worked in Reception and Administration before taking on her current job of Resident Services Manager. Every day for Karen is different, she works closely with all teams within The Bayview to keep things running smoothly and to meet resident’s needs as they arise. Karen’s favourite part of her work is supporting residents and their families, particularly when they are in a time of transition, where she can utilise her knowledge to help answer any questions they may have and ease the move into care. Karen is married with two grown up children and has two cats. She is very involved in her church community and is part of the music team. They also still help support a group in back in South Africa that coordinate support packages and services for the unemployed. Karen also enjoys exploring this welcoming country she now considers home.

Fern is a Registered Nurse who started her career in Oncology and as a midwife. She spent 20 years in Rarotonga where she worked as a midwife, a teacher, managing a resort, her own holiday accommodation business, and managed a tourist centred babysitting business before moving back to New Zealand in 2021. On her return she started at The Bayview, taking on the Clinical Manager role in 2022. Fern’s main role is to oversee the quality of care our residents receive, which involves being available to both staff and residents to support them and co-ordinate care to facilitate the best outcomes for all the residents. Fern loves working with people and gets equal enjoyment from interactions with staff, residents and their whānau. She gets real satisfaction when residents are happy with the care they receive. Fern has a large and busy family, with a husband and 13 children. She enjoys walking and tramping, yoga and reading. Her “happy place” is when she is enjoying time with her family and engaging in all the interesting things that fill their lives.

Rajender, or ‘Reddy’ as he is known to everyone, is our Executive Chef at Bayview. His passion for cooking began at a young age, and he graduated from a culinary institute in India at just 18 years old. His culinary journey took him to Costa Cruises Italy and Royal Caribbean Cruises in the USA, where he prepared meals for up to 5,000 people daily. This global experience was key to broadening his perspective, exposing him to diverse cuisines, cultures, and destinations. Reddy is proud to call New Zealand home, embracing its beauty and progressive culture. He’s thrilled to be part of the Oceania family, a company he feels values talent and fosters a warm, inviting work environment. With over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, he says that Oceania is the most rewarding and caring company he has worked with. Outside of work, Reddy enjoys spending time with his family, especially playing with his two boys. He’s also a cricket enthusiast and loves exploring new destinations whenever possible.