Campus Operations & Facilities Assistant

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa; Auckland; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa seeks an Assistant - Operations & Maintenance to help keep our campuses safe, welcoming, and functional for tauira, kaimahi, and manuhiri. Reporting to the Manager - Operations, you will coordinate maintenance, support fleet operations, manage contractors, and help with asset oversight across multiple campus sites, while honoring te ao Māori and te reo Māori in daily work.

This hands-on role requires practical problem solving, strong organisational skills, and a proactive

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities, maintenance, property, asset, or operational coordination.
• Current New Zealand Driver Licence (Class 1) with ability to drive manual vehicles.
• Ability to work across multiple sites and coordinate contractors.
• Strong organisational skills and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate reactive and planned maintenance across campus sites.
• Help deliver preventative maintenance programmes for campus assets.
• Ensure facilities, grounds, and learning environments meet safety, functionality, presentation, and compliance.
• Support fleet operations including servicing, repairs, and maintenance activities.
• Assist with campus reconfigurations, storage operations, logistics, and readiness activities.
• Liaise with contractors, suppliers, and service providers for quality service delivery and timely completion.
• Maintain records, track maintenance requests, and contribute to reporting and improvements.

Skills

Facilities coordination

Maintenance coordination

Contractor management

Health and safety awareness

Digital systems literacy

Multisite coordination

Tools

Drills

Water blasters

Job description

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa seeks an Assistant - Operations & Maintenance to help keep our campuses safe, welcoming, and functional for tauira, kaimahi, and manuhiri. Reporting to the Manager - Operations, you will coordinate maintenance, support fleet operations, manage contractors, and help with asset oversight across multiple campus sites, while honoring te ao Māori and te reo Māori in daily work.

This hands-on role requires practical problem solving, strong organisational skills, and a proactive