Team Leader Property and Facilities Maintenance – Ref: 594
Full-Time Fixed Term (Maternity cover) until Mid-August 2026
The oppotunity | He angitūtanga
We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Team Leader to join us on a maternity cover basis. This is a great opportunity to step into a key leadership role, support a talented team, and make a real impact during an important period of transition. If you enjoy leading by example and thrive in a collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.
About you | He kōrero mōu
To excel in this role, you will have:
- Experience leading a team so you can hit the ground running
- Experience in property management and maintenance including asset management, capital works programs, commercial and residential leasing.
- Preferred qualification in property maintenance management or project management in construction and 7+ years’ experience in Construction or Property maintenance industry.
- Good working knowledge of local and central government legislations relevant to property, asset and facilities maintenance land and buildings
- Understanding of commercial property market principles.
- Ability to negotiate complex agreements and disputes while maintaining good relationships and preserving the Council’s business objectives.
- Effective relationship management skills which build and maintain effective and professional working relationships with all key stakeholders, both internal and external.
- Effective delivery of property maintenance and legislative regulatory technical advisory services to varied audiences with little or no property knowledge.
- Demonstrated experience in financial planning and management for decision making and reporting.
For more information regarding the role, please view the job description [PDF 256 KB]
Enquiries about this position should be directed to Kelvin Irvine, Manager Property and Facilities at [email protected], by phone on 04 296 4700 or free phone 0800 486 486.
If you’re excited to work in a community focused, energised and enthusiastic team environment, we’d love to hear from you!
How to apply | Me pēhea te tono
Applications will be processed as soon as they are received, so don’t delay!
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You must be eligible to work in New Zealand. Please note preferred candidates are required to undergo pre-employment checks including drug and alcohol screening and Police checks.