Facilities Manager: Complex Lab & Biosecurity Site

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

Benefits offered by this job

Additional MPI leave days

Annual Wellness payment

Eye test & eyewear support

Job summary

Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) seeks a Building Facilities Manager in Auckland, Mount Albert. You will lead daily facilities operations, oversee contractors, and ensure health, safety, and biosecurity compliance while overseeing a transition to a new state-of-the-art facility.

The role requires at least 3 years in a similar facilities role within a regulated environment, with strong stakeholder engagement and practical problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a facilities role within a regulated environment.
• Experience managing contractors, inductions, permits and safety plans.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

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.

Skills

Facilities management

Contractor management

Health & safety knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Job description

Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) seeks a Building Facilities Manager in Auckland, Mount Albert. You will lead daily facilities operations, oversee contractors, and ensure health, safety, and biosecurity compliance while overseeing a transition to a new state-of-the-art facility.

The role requires at least 3 years in a similar facilities role within a regulated environment, with strong stakeholder engagement and practical problem-solving skills.