Asset Manager

Kainga Ora; Tauranga, Rotorua; Remote; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks' annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities in Tauranga or Rotorua leads asset and maintenance projects to keep housing portfolios compliant and well maintained. You will work with stakeholders to ensure homes meet customer needs and regulatory requirements, while managing budgets and schedules.

The role blends asset management, project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving, requiring strong communication and negotiation skills to deliver value across communities.

Qualifications

• Experience in asset management, maintenance programmes, or property-related projects.
• 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, navigate complex issues and implement practical solutions.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management across internal and external partners.

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 assets are well maintained and compliant.
• Analyse financial and technical information to support decision-making and optimise asset performance.
• Identify risks and provide practical solutions to protect and enhance housing portfolio value.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Property Management, Valuation, or related qualification

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

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.

• 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.

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.

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

Applications close on 15th November 2026 at 11:55pm.

We value diversity and are committed to working with each other and our customers in an inclusive and respectful way. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference brings to the organisation.

If you don’t tick all the boxes in this listing but think that you could be a great fit based on your unique background and skillset, we would welcome an application from you. Don’t hesitate, as we may review applications as they are received and reserve the right to close advertising early.

Location(s) Tauranga, Rotorua

Closes on 15 Nov 2026 23:55