Facilities and Services Manager

The University of Auckland; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 87,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work practices

Company superannuation

Five weeks annual leave

Career development programs

Discounted car parking

Parental leave

Childcare

Other discounts

Job summary

The University of Auckland is seeking a Facilities and Services Manager to lead the Facilities and Services team within the Faculty of Engineering and Design. You will oversee maintenance, cleaning, space planning and minor capital works, ensuring health and safety, sustainability and environmental standards are met.

We are offering a full-time role (37.5 hours per week) with a salary range of NZD 87,000 to NZD 107,500 per annum, plus generous leave and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a facilities or operations team.
• Demonstrated health and safety compliance knowledge.
• Experience with reporting, administration and information systems.
• Strong teamwork, change management and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the Facilities team.
• Oversee operational plans for Facilities and Services.
• Coordinate Minor Capital Works projects for the faculty.
• Liaise with Property Services for Space Planning.
• Develop relationships with Facilities and Services stakeholders across the University.
• Manage and monitor service delivery of Facilities and Services activities.

Skills

Leadership

H&S compliance

Reporting systems

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Job description

The University of AucklandThe University of Auckland is New Zealand's pre-eminent research-led University. Established in 1883, it is an international centre of learning and academic excellence. With just over 5,200 staff and more than...

We are seeking a Facilities and Services Manager to join our team in the Faculty of Engineering and Design. You will lead the facilities team in managing the provision of functional spaces to all academic departments and administrative functions in the faculty. You will be the primary liaison to Campus Environment to ensure the adequate provision of maintenance, cleaning, access control, space planning and minor capital works projects. You will also ensure that health and safety, containment, sustainability, and environmental requirements are met.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide leadership, mentoring and direction to the to the Facilities team.
• Responsible for the implementation of operational plans for Facilities and Services
• Co-ordinate and manage Minor Capital Works projects for the faculty.
• Liaise with Property Services for Space Planning
• Develop and maintain relationships with other Facilities and Services Managers and departments throughout the University.
• Manage and monitor service delivery of all Facilities and Services activities.

This is a full-time, 37.5 hours per week role, permanent. The salary range for this role is $87,000 - $107,500 per annum depending on experience and qualifications.

For more detailed information on the role accountabilities and requirements, please review the Position Description.

Our faculty has a strong and innovative vision for the future, delivering learning and research excellence to enable our students to thrive and succeed and become graduates who make a positive impact on their community and world around them.

Our suitable candiate will meet the following requirements:

• 5 years' experience in operational or facilities roles demonstrated skills and experience in leading a small team of staff.
• Demonstrated experience working with maintaining health & safety compliance.
• Demonstrated knowledge of reporting, administration and general information systems.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in team building, change management and working co-operatively

To be successful in this role you will need to be a self-starter with strong skills in relationship development and stakeholder engagement who is comfortable working within an ambiguous and complex environment.

The University of Auckland is New Zealand's leading University and maintains significant computational, laboratory, and analytic facilities. Auckland is frequently rated as one of the world's most liveable cities.

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through the following:

• Flexible employment practices (including working from home and flexible hours)
• Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
• A competitive salary with five weeks' annual leave

In addition, we also offer:

• career development programs
• discounted car parking
• a generous parental leave allowance
• childcare
• other discounts on internal and external services

Please note that we may close the advert earlier if we find a suitable candidate.

Please reach out to Stephen Warrington via [e-mail] for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.