Senior Corporate Facilities Lead – Workplace & Fleet

Wellington City Council; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Flexible working options

Health and wellbeing support

Council staff discounts

Learning and development programmes

Job summary

Wellington City Council seeks an experienced Team Leader, Corporate Facilities to guide a six-person team responsible for corporate accommodation, fleet administration, reception and mailroom services. You will ensure workplaces are safe, well maintained and fit for purpose.

You'll combine people leadership with property and facilities expertise to deliver high-quality services across the organisation and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in the property industry; around 10 years desirable.
• Proven experience leading, developing and motivating teams.
• Strong knowledge of property and asset management principles.
• Experience across corporate accommodation, workplace or facilities services.
• Experience developing and delivering accommodation strategies or similar initiatives.
• Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
• Demonstrated project management experience and a track record of delivering successful projects.
• Ability to identify problems, develop practical solutions and drive continuous improvement.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to navigate competing priorities.
• Sound understanding of property and local government legislation.
• An appropriate tertiary qualification in property or related discipline is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and motivate a high-performing team.
• Oversee Council’s corporate accommodation, ensuring workplaces are operational and fit for purpose.
• Lead workplace support, fleet administration, reception and mailroom services.
• Manage Council’s vehicle fleet across its full lifecycle.
• Develop and deliver accommodation solutions balancing customer needs and financial outcomes.
• Manage proactive and reactive facilities maintenance; address issues and risks.
• Build strong relationships with internal/external stakeholders and service providers.
• Oversee OPEX services and budgets; monitor performance and drive improvements.
• Identify opportunities to improve workplace/facilities services across Council.
• Support transition of properties into/out of business-as-usual operations.
• Contribute to wider Property Infrastructure & Services leadership priorities.

Skills

Team leadership

Facilities management

Property & asset management

Budgeting & finance

Stakeholder management

Project management

Contractor management

Local government knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualification in property or related discipline

Tools

Property management software

Budgeting tools

Job description

Wellington City Council seeks an experienced Team Leader, Corporate Facilities to guide a six-person team responsible for corporate accommodation, fleet administration, reception and mailroom services. You will ensure workplaces are safe, well maintained and fit for purpose.

You'll combine people leadership with property and facilities expertise to deliver high-quality services across the organisation and drive continuous improvement.