Facilities and Grounds Assistant

New Zealand Government; Palmerston North; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Job summary

The New Zealand Government is seeking a proactive Facilities and Grounds Assistant in Tangimoana to maintain buildings and grounds to a safe, functional standard. The role offers 22.5 hours per week with flexibility across days, and autonomy within a small, agile team.

Ideal candidates will have proven facilities or grounds maintenance experience, strong troubleshooting ability, and excellent stakeholder and contractor management skills, along with a commitment to safety and regulatory

Qualifications

• Proven experience in facilities or grounds maintenance.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently within a small team.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and a practical approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent communication skills for effective stakeholder and contractor management.
• Commitment to safety and regulatory compliance.
• Flexibility to work additional hours when required, depending on urgency and contractor availability.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance: Deliver comprehensive upkeep of buildings and grounds to ensure a safe and functional environment.
• Problem Solving: Troubleshoot and resolve facilities issues as they arise.
• Coordination: Liaise with customers and external contractors to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Compliance: Maintain building safety and compliance standards with the wider team.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

Troubleshooting

Stakeholder management

Job description

We are seeking a proactive and skilled Facilities and Grounds Assistant to join our tight-knit Facilities team in Tangimoana. This is a critical role dedicated to the high-quality maintenance and upkeep of our grounds and buildings, ensuring a consistent, professional standard across all on-site facilities and workspaces.As part of a small, agile team, you will have a high degree of autonomy. This role is ideal for a self-motivated individual who enjoys taking ownership of their work and can drive tasks to completion with minimal supervision.Key ResponsibilitiesMaintenance: Deliver comprehensive upkeep of buildings and grounds to ensure a safe and functional environment.Problem Solving: Utilise your technical knowledge and experience to troubleshoot and resolve facilities issues as they arise.Coordination: Liaise with customers and external contractors, fostering strong professional relationships to ensure efficient service delivery.Compliance: Work collaboratively with the wider team to maintain strict building safety and compliance standards.RequirementsProven experience in facilities or grounds maintenance.A self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently within a small team.Strong troubleshooting skills and a practical approach to problem-solving.Excellent communication skills for effective stakeholder and contractor management.A commitment to safety and regulatory compliance.Flexibility: Ability to work additional hours when required, depending on urgency and contractor availability.Hours & FlexibilityThis is a part-time position of 22.5 hours per week. We offer flexibility in how these hours are worked:Ideally across 3 days per week.Alternatively, spread across 5 days.Why Join Us?Join a dedicated team where your work directly impacts the daily operational success and safety of our environment. We offer a supportive team culture and practical perks, including free on-site parking.Before you applyWorking within our unique environment means we have to ensure you're eligible for employment.You must:Have been a New Zealand Citizen for at least 10 years OR hold a current NZ Residency Class Visa and ideally have been a citizen of the UK, USA, Canada or Australia for at least 10 years,ANDBe eligible to obtain a Top Secret Special (TSS) security clearanceOrdinarily, this means you'll have a 15 year checkable background in countries NZSIS Vetting can make meaningful and reliable checks.Still unsure? Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a TSS security clearance: http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-toolThe NZIC treats all applications for employment in the strictest confidence and we expect that you maintain a similar level of confidentiality during the recruitment process and throughout your career.We’ll provide you with information and tips throughout the recruitment process, but in the meantime check out our tips on applying and the security clearance process here.You can also learn more about our work and understand our areas of focus by reading New Zealand's Security Threat Environment | New Zealand Security Intelligence Service.