Manager - Facilities | Kaiwhakahaere - Whare

Stats NZ; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 97,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5 hours work week

Sick leave 15 days

End-of-year extra days off

Annual flu vaccines

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

Stats NZ in Christchurch is seeking an energetic Facilities Manager to lead a small team and work across a co-located government workplace supporting up to 1000 occupants. Based in our Christchurch building, you’ll manage day-to-day operations, budgets, contracts and service delivery, and run engaging site inductions.

You’ll be a strong communicator with at least 3 years in a senior facilities role, able to thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can make a real impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a senior property/facilities management role.
• Solid understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Track record of leading a facilities team and managing multiple priorities.
• On-call and after-hours work is a prerequisite.
• First aider qualification or willingness to obtain one.
• Experience or commitment to mātauranga Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small facilities team and coordinate with contractors.
• Oversee day-to-day operations, budgets, contracts and service delivery.
• Run engaging site inductions and create a great first impression.
• Balance competing needs across a co-located government workplace for up to 1000 occupants.
• Drive continuous improvement and effective, safe workplace practices.

Skills

Facilities management

Team leadership

Health & safety

On-call duties

First aider

Mātauranga Māori

Te reo Māori

Continuous learning

Job description

The role |Tetūnga

We’re on the lookout for an energetic, people-loving Facilities Manager to lead a vibrant, co-located government workplace supporting up to 1000 occupants across several agencies. This is more than just a facilities role.

Based full time in our Christchurch building, you’ll be right at the centre of a modern workplace, where collaboration, innovation and great experiences matter. You’ll build strong relationships across teams from all agencies, confidently balance different needs, and think outside the box to find smart, practical solutions.

Leading a small team and working closely with contractors, you’ll keep everything running smoothly — from day-to-day operations and budgets to contracts and service delivery — while staying calm and adaptable when things get busy. You’ll also play a key role in overseeing some exciting upcoming changes and creating a great first impression by running engaging site inductions. We’re looking for someone with at least 3 years’ management experience who’s organised, tech-savvy, a strong communicator both spoken and written, and thrives in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same — someone who enjoys variety, takes ownership, and loves making a real impact every day.

What you bring |Nōuterourou

• A Minimum of 3 years in a senior property/facilities management role with a good understanding of operational requirements for facilities
• Sound knowledge of health and safety requirements
• Demonstrated track record of managing a facilities team who are organised, and effective and able to manage a variety of functions and priorities simultaneously
• Understand that this is not a 9 to 5 job, and that on call and afterhours work is a prerequisite of the role
• Be a trained first aider (or be prepared to be one)
• We highly value demonstrated competency in mātauranga Māori, tikanga and Te Tiriti o Waitangi application in a workplace setting. To support this work, proficiency in te reo Māori, or a strong commitment to developing te reo Māori capability is welcomed
• We are seeking candidates with a demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and applying cultural capability in their practice

We recognise that valuable skills can come from both paid and unpaid work. You might have gained experience in education, hospitality, technology, public service,the marae,or the arts. You might have experience from community involvement, volunteering, or whānau responsibilities. We welcome and value all forms of transferable skills. Please bring your full unique self to your application.

Forallour roles,we’relooking for people who:

• Act with integrity, take responsibility, and dowhat’sright even whenit’shard.
• Understand the ‘why’ behind their work and focus on delivering real value.
• Stay curious and open to learning, seeing challenges as chances to grow.
• Build respectful and inclusive relationships, grounded in care for others.
• Work collaboratively across boundaries and contribute to collective outcomes.

Wedon’texpect you to know everything. What matters is your genuine interest, commitment, and readiness to grow with us. Tell us about yourself in your cover letter, what attracted you to this role, and what you would bring to Stats NZ.

About Us | Komātou

Stats NZTataurangaAotearoa is the National Statistics Office, leading the way in data and insights. While this is our focus,it’sour people who are central to everything we do. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, recognising that our work is strengthened by the people behind it.

The data and insights we produce help shape decisions across government, communities, and businesses, and playsan important rolein telling the story of Aotearoa New Zealand. Our mahi supports informed decision making at both national and local levels, helping improve outcomes for people, the economy, and the environment.

We’reproud of the role we play in guiding and strengthening the data system, with a goal of deliveringhigh qualitydata withequitableaccess for all.

What’sin it for you? |Ngāhuakariroki akoe

Take a lookat our Stats NZ careers site to learn more about our organisational values:Hepēwheaātātoutikanga mahi | The way we work.

Some key benefits include:

• 37.5 hours work week.
• 15 days sick leave allowance (to be used for yourself or people under your care).
• 3 extra days off (taken during end-of-year office closure).
• Annual flu vaccines.
• Funded counselling and coaching through our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Visual and hearing health benefits
• Corporate rates for a variety of services and products.
• Studyassistanceprogrammes.
• RōpūWaiata– weekly cross agency connection.
• An activesocialclubin each office.

Starting salary for this position:$97,270 - $107,570+kiwisaver