Facilities Manager - Upper Harbour

Auckland Council; North Shore; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Auckland Council is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead day-to-day facility management across the built and open spaces used by the community. You will oversee asset maintenance, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvements while upholding robust health and safety practices.

Reporting to the Area Operations Manager, you will develop a deep understanding of the portfolio assets, work with suppliers, and ensure value for money, quality, and excellent customer experience within a supportive

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day facility management across built and open spaces.
• Manage budgets and drive value for money while maintaining customer and stakeholder relationships.
• Lead maintenance programs and ensure compliance of assets with health and safety considerations.

Job description

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• Showcase your Built, Open Space and Contract Management skills and experience
• Manage our Upper Harbour based facilities
• Join a friendly and supportive team

Parks & Community Facilities (PCF) is dedicated to making great places Aucklander’s love by supporting several related services such as asset maintenance, management and renewals of Parks, Open Spaces, Buildings, Facilities, Conservation Areas and Urban Ngahere (forest). As kaitiaki (guardian) of Auckland Council facilities, we play a vital role in promoting the wellbeing of our communities and environment while also delivering strategically significant programmes.

Reporting to the Area Operations Manager, you’ll be the subject matter expert for the assets in your area and help deliver a high performing facility management service.

As Facilities Manager you’ll oversee the delivery of day-to-day facility management across the built and open spaces that our community uses. You’ll lead the management of facility maintenance across your local board area while developing a comprehensive understanding of the portfolios’ built and park assets. While overseeing the performance of our contractors, you’ll drive continuous improvement and robust Health and Safety practices.

You’ll be responsible for managing budgets and ensuring maximisation of value for money and quality while developing and maintaining excellent customer experience and stakeholder relationships.

You’ll have experience in facilities maintenance management across built and open spaces alongside expertise in practical asset operational management. You’ll have technical knowledge in an area such as parks and open space management, horticulture, HVAC, building compliance, electrical, plumbing and/or other specialist subject matter areas, including Health and Safety.

With strong communication and collaboration skills, you’ll bring a strong understanding of Contract Management and capability in report writing and analysis, budget management and financial tracking. Much of your focus will be on managing maintenance programs, asset types, compliance of assets along with the ability to drive high performance and value from our suppliers.

You’ll be joining a team of diverse dedicated and respected experts working collaboratively across the area, who are passionate about delivering tangible results for the community and future generations.

We have a culture built on trust and valuing individual as well as collective contributions. Working 40 hours per week Monday to Friday, you will have some flexibility with how those hours are set. In return for your hard work, you can expect a flexible and supportive work environment. Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini My success is not mine alone, but the success of many.

A copy of the position description can be viewed HERE .

You will be required to have a valid NZ driver's licence due to the nature of the position where you will be required to regularly travel to various sites.

Indicative salary range: 100 – 107K

This role is deemed safety sensitive and, in line with Auckland Council policy, you will be required to complete pre-employment drug & alcohol testing.

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.