Asset Manager

Kāinga Ora; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks’ annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive team

Job summary

Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities is seeking an experienced asset and project professional to join the Regional Assets team in the Bay of Plenty. You will manage a portfolio of housing assets and maintenance projects across Tauranga or Rotorua, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to keep homes compliant and well maintained.

The role combines asset management, project delivery, and effective negotiation, with a focus on protecting and enhancing the value of our housing portfolio

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification or practical experience in property management, valuation or related field.
• Experience managing property assets, maintenance programmes, or property-related projects.
• Proven experience delivering asset management or project-based initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret financial and technical information.
• Knowledge of property legislation (Fencing Act, RMA, RTA, Unit Titles Act).
• Experience preparing options analyses, business cases, reports, and recommendations.
• Ability to identify risks and implement practical solutions.
• Exceptional communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with Oracle procurement systems would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of asset and maintenance projects across the Bay of Plenty region (Tauranga or Rotorua).
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure homes are well maintained and compliant.
• Contribute to the financial and physical performance of assets to meet targets and standards.
• Provide options analyses and recommendations to support decision making.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with communities and partners.

Skills

Asset management

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Financial analysis

Negotiation

Education

Property Management / Valuation qualification or equivalent

Tools

Oracle procurement systems

Job description

• Are you experienced in asset management, project management, or coordinating programmes of work from planning through to delivery?
• Looking for variety, challenge, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in our communities?
• Permanent opportunity based in the Bay of Plenty, supporting the BoP Region

Te whiwhinga mahi - Our opportunity

Reporting to the Manager – Regional Assets, you'll play a key role in managing a portfolio of asset and maintenance projects across the Bay of Plenty region (Tauranga or Rotorua). As part of the wider Asset & Maintenance team, you'll work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure our homes are well maintained, compliant, and continue to meet the needs of our customers and communities.

This is a varied role that combines asset management, project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving. You'll use your strong communication, relationship management, and negotiation skills to ensure the physical and financial performance of our assets meets agreed targets and standards, helping to protect and enhance the value of our housing portfolio.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu - What you will bring

• A relevant Property Management, Valuation, or related qualification, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience managing property assets, maintenance programmes, or property-related projects
• Proven experience delivering small to medium-sized asset management or project-based initiatives
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and apply financial and technical information
• Knowledge of relevant property legislation, including the Fencing Act, Resource Management Act, Residential Tenancies Act, and Unit Titles Act
• Experience preparing options analyses, business cases, reports, and recommendations
• The ability to identify risks, navigate complex issues, and implement practical solutions
• Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with Oracle, particularly procurement systems, would be an advantage

Nōu te rourou - What's in it for you?

We offer competitive salaries, five weeks' annual leave, and flexible working arrangements.
As a Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities employee, we want to make sure that you have all the tools and support you need. We want to ensure you are healthy and have work-life balance.

Mō mātou - Our Organisation

At Kāinga Ora, ours is the important responsibility of transforming New Zealand’s housing choices, outcomes and the entire housing sector by creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive.

What is exciting about working for Kāinga Ora is getting the chance to make a real and positive impact on New Zealanders’ lives. With skills, planning and purposeful action, our people are creating the homes and neighbourhoods that will build the future of Aotearoa.

We are passionate about transforming New Zealand for the better. That includes being a trusted partner for Māori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Ō tātou uara - Our values

Our values were developed by us, for us. They unite us as an organisation and guide how we work every day. Our values are:

Manaakitanga – People at the Heart
Mahi Tahi – Better Together
Whanake – Be Bold