Asset Manager - Complexes

New Zealand Government; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks' annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Insurance benefits

Job summary

Kāinga Ora is seeking an Asset Manager - Complexes in Wellington to lead the strategic and operational management of a diverse portfolio of multi‑storey complexes and residential properties. You will oversee asset performance, compliance, maintenance planning and stakeholder engagement to ensure long‑term value and safe, quality homes for customers.

You will build strong relationships, manage contractors and external partners, and contribute to investment decisions that protect assets while

Qualifications

• Strong asset or facilities management experience with a balance of commercial, compliance and customer considerations.
• Ability to build effective relationships, solve complex problems and make informed long‑term value decisions.
• Asset, facilities, property or body corporate management experience is essential.
• Strong understanding of property legislation, compliance and risk management.
• Ability to analyse financial and technical information and make sound recommendations.
• Experience managing contractors, service providers and external stakeholders.
• Excellent relationship‑building, communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Strategic and operational management of a portfolio of multi‑storey complexes, body corporate and residential properties.
• Oversee asset performance, compliance, maintenance planning and stakeholder management.
• Protect and enhance property value while delivering safe, compliant and sustainable housing outcomes.
• Represent Kāinga Ora with external stakeholders including body corporates, councils and service providers.

Skills

Asset management

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Contractor management

Relationship skills

Decision making

Compliance knowledge

Job description

Manage a diverse portfolio of complex residential assets that make a real difference Influence investment decisions and protect the long-term value of Kāinga Ora properties Build strong partnerships while delivering safe, compliant and sustainable housing outcomes

Te whiwhinga mahi | Our Opportunity

As an Asset Manager - Complexes, you'll be responsible for the strategic and operational management of a portfolio of multi-storey complexes, body corporate properties and residential properties. You'll work across asset performance, compliance, maintenance planning and stakeholder management, ensuring our properties remain fit for purpose, financially sustainable and provide quality homes for our customers.This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll contribute to investment decisions, manage complex property issues, oversee compliance requirements, and represent the interests of Kāinga Ora with external stakeholders including body corporates, councils and service providers. You'll play a key role in protecting and enhancing the value of our housing assets while helping deliver positive outcomes for communities across Aotearoa.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring

• Strong property, asset or facilities management experience, along with the ability to balance commercial, compliance and customer considerations.
• You enjoy building effective relationships, solving complex problems and making informed decisions that deliver long-term value.
• To be successful in this role you will bring; Asset, facilities, property or body corporate management experience.
• Strong understanding of property legislation, compliance and risk management.
• Ability to analyse financial and technical information and make sound recommendations.
• Experience managing contractors, service providers and external stakeholders.
• Excellent relationship-building, communication and influencing skills.

Nōu te rourou - What's in it for you?

We offer competitive salaries, five weeks' annual leave and a benefits package including a range of insurances, flexible working arrangements and career development. These benefits are described in more detail here https://careers.kaingaora.govt.nz/a-great-place-to-work/benefits

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. We also want to support and grow your personal and career development through on-the-job learning, training courses, secondments and study opportunities.

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.

• Manaakitanga – People at the Heart
• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Whanake – Be Bold
• Tūhono mai - Join us

Applications close on Thursday 17 September 2026 at 11:55pm. Don’t hesitate to apply, as we may review applications as they are received and reserve the right to close advertising early.

As part of our commitment to supporting employees through organisational change, affected Kāinga Ora employees will be considered for vacancies in the first instance.

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.