Campus Operations & Maintenance Assistant

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa; Gisborne; Hybrid; NZD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa is seeking an Assistant - Operations & Maintenance at Whirikoka Campus, Gisborne. You will help keep campuses safe, welcoming, and functional to support tauira, kaimahi, and manuhiri daily.

Reporting to the Manager - Operations, you will assist with facilities, maintenance, campus operations, fleet coordination, contractor management, and asset oversight in a dynamic environment. Te ao Māori values are embraced in daily work.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities, maintenance, property, asset, or operational coordination.
• Current Full New Zealand Driver Licence (Class 1).
• Practical experience using small maintenance equipment like drills and water blasters.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to coordinate across multiple sites.
• Experience working with contractors and service providers.
• Solid knowledge of health and safety practices in operational environments.
• Ability to use digital systems to monitor, record, and report maintenance activities.
• Ability to undertake basic maintenance tasks and move items up to 20kg.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor reactive and planned maintenance across campus sites.
• Deliver preventative maintenance programmes to support asset condition.
• Ensure facilities, grounds, and learning environments meet safety and quality standards.
• Support fleet operations by coordinating vehicle servicing, repairs, and maintenance.
• Assist with campus reconfigurations, storage operations, logistics, and readiness.
• Liaise with contractors, suppliers, and service providers for quality service.
• Maintain accurate records, track maintenance requests, and contribute to reporting.
• Act as a trusted contact for facility-related queries and stakeholder relations.
• Maintain Site Health & Safety compliance.

Skills

Facilities coordination

Maintenance scheduling

Health & safety awareness

Communication

Multi-site coordination

Job description

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa is seeking an Assistant - Operations & Maintenance at Whirikoka Campus, Gisborne. You will help keep campuses safe, welcoming, and functional to support tauira, kaimahi, and manuhiri daily.

Reporting to the Manager - Operations, you will assist with facilities, maintenance, campus operations, fleet coordination, contractor management, and asset oversight in a dynamic environment. Te ao Māori values are embraced in daily work.