As residents begin moving into Ingenia Lifestyle Springside, they’ll be looking forward to enjoying the surrounding natural beauty, the high-quality finishes in their brand new homes, and seeing the plans for the resort-style facilities come to life.

What might come as an unexpected bonus, though, is getting to know Community Manager Andrea.

Anyone lucky enough to cross paths with Andrea will likely attest to her being bubbly, enthusiastic, friendly and approachable. And she is full of energy – which she intends to put to good use as she gets involved in shaping the new community right from day dot.

“It’s really special to be there from the start. My job is making sure residents are settled in, feeling happy, and have everything they need – even just somewhere comfortable to meet for coffee.”

Andrea will move into her new role at Springside directly from Ingenia Federation Village Glenroy where she has been Community Manager for more than five years.

She’ll bring all the experience from running that community to Springside, as well as her knowledge from her previous roles in customer service, as a full-time mum, and as a convention organiser.

What really stands out about Andrea is her genuine love for people.

She embraces an open-door policy, encouraging residents to drop by for a chat any time. Her infectious humour is certain to make her a beloved member of the Springside community. “I’m always laughing, even if I’ve had a bad day, I try to have a laugh,” she says.

Residents are the best part of her job, says Andrea, and she is especially excited to work alongside new residents to make a mark on this brand new community.

The location is a big appeal for Andrea too: “When you look at retirement, you don’t want to worry about everything. In Beveridge you’re not going to have bustling traffic – I love the tranquility and quietness.”

Her love for the area is unsurprising given she’s a self-dubbed ‘northern girl’, plus she loves exploring the outdoors in the caravan or camping.

New residents can also look forward to swapping travel stories and ideas with Andrea, with her recent European sojourn with her husband last year and igniting her wanderlust. Or, if you don’t feel like chatting about holidays – grandchildren would be another topic that makes Andrea smile: “My grandaughter is the love of my life,” she says.

As Ingenia Lifestyle Springside grows, you can bet that Andrea’s smile will be central to the community feel.