Fixed-Term Tenancy & Property Manager - Wellington

Emerge Aotearoa Limited; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 76,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Staff benefits and retail discounts

Work-life balance

Job summary

Emerge Aotearoa Limited is seeking an experienced Housing Support Property Officer in Wellington to manage tenancy services and coordinate property turnovers for Homes and Rooms accommodation. This full-time fixed-term role runs Monday to Friday until January 2027 and focuses on delivering positive outcomes for whānau.

You will schedule property inspections, liaise with landlords and housing NZ, and uphold social housing standards while applying strong tenancy management expertise and a

Qualifications

• Proven tenancy management experience, ideally within social housing, community housing, or the property sector in Aotearoa New Zealand.
• A New Zealand Certificate in Residential Property Management (Level 4) or a related qualification (desirable).
• Strong knowledge of the Residential Tenancies Act and other relevant housing legislation.
• Confidence managing complex tenancy matters with professionalism, empathy, and a solutions-focused approach.
• Experience supporting people experiencing mental health challenges and other complex needs.
• A full New Zealand Driver Licence and permanent legal entitlement to work in New Zealand.
• A current First Aid Certificate, including CPR, or the willingness to obtain and maintain one.

Responsibilities

• Schedule proactive and reactive maintenance of properties. This includes carrying out direct inspections or organising the inspection of properties.
• Ensure that properties are maintained in good order and meet the property standards for Social Housing
• Liaise with private landlords and housing New Zealand to ensure that repairs and maintenance are carried out in and effective and timely manner
• Ensure the provision of a cost-effective maintenance response for all Social Housing properties
• Attend all maintenance related issues matters in a timely manner
• Address tenant intentional damage and recovery for Social Housing properties.

Skills

Tenancy management

Empathy

Solutions-focused

Education

New Zealand Certificate in Residential Property Management (Level 4)

Job description

Emerge Aotearoa Limited is seeking an experienced Housing Support Property Officer in Wellington to manage tenancy services and coordinate property turnovers for Homes and Rooms accommodation. This full-time fixed-term role runs Monday to Friday until January 2027 and focuses on delivering positive outcomes for whānau.

You will schedule property inspections, liaise with landlords and housing NZ, and uphold social housing standards while applying strong tenancy management expertise and a