Facilities Lead for Complex Regulated Lab & Biosecurity

Ministry for Primary Industries NZ; Auckland; On-site; NZD 103,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional MPI leave days

Annual Wellness payment

Bi-annual eye test and lens support

Job summary

Ministry for Primary Industries NZ in Mount Albert, Auckland, seeks a Building Facilities Manager to lead daily facilities operations across complex sites, manage contractors, permits and inductions, and ensure safety and compliance.

You will be the on-site contact for biosecurity and building services, supporting commissioning, transition and readiness while collaborating with technical specialists and site leaders to deliver reliable, compliant facilities for MPI's critical work.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a similar facilities role.
• Experience managing facilities in a complex regulated environment.
• Strong contractor management and health and safety knowledge.
• Experience with inductions, permits and safety plans.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to assess issues, identify solutions and drive outcomes.
• Experience in laboratory/science/biosecurity facilities highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day facilities operations across complex sites.
• Manage contractors, permits, inductions, and site access.
• Ensure health, safety, compliance and biosecurity standards.
• Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support facility commissioning, transition and operational readiness.

Job description

Ministry for Primary Industries NZ in Mount Albert, Auckland, seeks a Building Facilities Manager to lead daily facilities operations across complex sites, manage contractors, permits and inductions, and ensure safety and compliance.

You will be the on-site contact for biosecurity and building services, supporting commissioning, transition and readiness while collaborating with technical specialists and site leaders to deliver reliable, compliant facilities for MPI's critical work.