Regional Asset & Projects Lead - Housing & Communities

New Zealand Government; Rotorua; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks' annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities is seeking an Asset & Maintenance professional to manage a portfolio of property and maintenance projects across the Bay of Plenty region, Tauranga or Rotorua. This role combines asset management, project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving to ensure homes are well maintained, compliant, and meet community needs.

You will use strong communication, relationship management, and negotiation skills to safeguard the physical and financial

Qualifications

• Experience managing property assets, maintenance programmes, or property-related projects.
• Knowledge of property legislation (Fencing Act, RMA, Residential Tenancies Act, Unit Titles Act).
• Ability to prepare options analyses, business cases, reports and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of asset and maintenance projects across the Bay of Plenty region (Tauranga or Rotorua).
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure homes are well maintained and compliant.
• Use strong communication and negotiation skills to protect and enhance the value of our housing assets.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Property Management / Valuation qualification

Tools

Oracle (procurement systems)

Job description

Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities is seeking an Asset & Maintenance professional to manage a portfolio of property and maintenance projects across the Bay of Plenty region, Tauranga or Rotorua. This role combines asset management, project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving to ensure homes are well maintained, compliant, and meet community needs.

You will use strong communication, relationship management, and negotiation skills to safeguard the physical and financial