Property Manager

Arvida; Blenheim; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy and flexibility

Dynamic environment

Competitive market rates

Job summary

Ashwood Park in Blenheim, part of Arvida, seeks a Property Manager to lead on-site maintenance, supervise staff and contractors, and ensure assets are compliant and well cared for. You will balance management duties with hands-on work, guiding refurbishment projects and maintaining systems while fostering safe, resident-focused environments.

You will oversee daily maintenance, manage budgets, and coordinate with teams to deliver reliable service, safety compliance, and high-quality living spaces

Qualifications

• Over two years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience in the general maintenance of built environments, machinery, and equipment.
• Strong people skills with the ability to build a quick rapport and maintain strong partnerships with a wide range of people and stakeholders.
• Experience in managing direct reports and subcontractors and a clear ability to ensure work undertaken meets the required standards and timeframes.
• Conversant with building services such as electrical, fire, lifts, HVAC, and refrigeration systems.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and problem solving ability.
• Confident technical skills, including Microsoft Office suite and other property systems.
• Comfortable working with numbers, managing finances and making good business data-driven decisions.
• A full clean NZ Driver’s License and site safe passport.

Responsibilities

• Supervise on-site maintenance and manage a network of local contractors.
• Oversee day-to-day planned and unplanned maintenance to ensure on-time delivery and budget adherence.
• Ensure buildings and assets are well maintained and compliant, including Building WOF requirements.
• Handle administration tasks and maintain records in maintenance systems.

Skills

People skills

Contractor management

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Problem solving

Technical skills

Driver's license

Microsoft Office

Tools

Maintenance system

Property systems

Job description

At Arvida, wecreate communities with freedom to thrive.

We develop and operate communities that provide independent living and aged care services to older New Zealanders - with a resident-led approach. Each day, our interactions with our team and residents are guided by three values:Being There | In it Together | Look for a Way.

We have a network of 34 communities throughout the country - each with unique environments that support our residents to live life their way.

Job Description

Mō te tūranga | About the role

Ashwood Park is a resident-focused retirement community offering a mix of independent living and care in the heart of Blenheim.

As our Property Manager, you'll be a member of our leadership team and will contribute to the quality of life of our residents by ensuring our buildings and assets are well maintained (and compliant) through the delivery of cyclical and reactive maintenance.

This role is a true mix of management and delivery, as not only will you be responsible for supervising on-site maintenance and managing a network of local contractors, you will also be 'on the tools' when needed.

Ultimately, your strong maintenance or trade background will ensure you:

• understand Health & Safety and regulatory compliance requirements, including Building Warrant of Fitness
• can undertake regular refurbishment projects on a small scale to return spaces to an 'as new' condition
• effectively manage all administration aspects of the role (some experience with a maintenance system would be an advantage)
• efficiently oversee the delivery of day-to-day planned and unplanned maintenance work - on time and on budget

Variety is guaranteed as each day will see you interacting with our residents - and collaborating with other teams within our community - to ensure our residents live life their way.

This is a full-time opportunity working across Monday - Friday although there may be an occasional requirement to be available after hours,

Qualifications

To tatou kaitono pai | What you bring

• Over two years’ experience in a similar role
• Experiencein the general maintenance of built environments, machinery, and equipment
• Strong people skills with the ability to build a quick rapport and maintain strong partnerships with a wide range of people and stakeholders.
• Experience in managing direct reports and subcontractors and a clear ability to ensure work undertaken meets the required standards and timeframes.
• Conversant with building services such as electrical, fire, lifts, HVAC, and refrigeration systems.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and problem solving ability.
• Confident technicalskills, including Microsoft Office suite and other property systems.
• Comfortable working with numbers, managing finances and making good business data-driven decisions.
• A full clean NZ Driver’s License and site safe passport.

Additional Information

• Interesting and varied work, with autonomyand flexibility
• Stretch and challenge yourself in a dynamic environment
• Competitive market rates, innovative and values-driven culture

This is a rare opportunity to step into a new role and make it your own – in a purpose-led and encouraging environment.

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