South Island Regional Facilities Leader

Ministry for Primary Industries; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 122,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional MPI leave days

Ability to purchase extra annual leave

Annual Wellness payment

Job summary

Ministry for Primary Industries is seeking a Regional Facilities Manager for the Southern region, based in Christchurch. You will oversee MPI sites across the South Island, delivering practical facilities solutions, asset management, and service delivery while balancing priorities and driving improvements.

You will work with contractors, site users, and stakeholders to ensure safe, functional workplaces and resilient operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing multiple sites and service delivery.
• Ability to balance urgent needs with longer-term priorities.
• Strong stakeholder communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical facilities solutions across MPI sites.
• Lead regional facilities and asset activities.
• Manage contractor and service provider delivery across sites.
• Support emergency and after-hours response as needed.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and collaboration.
• Balance competing priorities effectively.

Skills

Facilities management

Property maintenance

Stakeholder relationships

Contractor management

Independent working

Decision making

Education

Facilities qualification advantageous

Job description

Ministry for Primary Industries is seeking a Regional Facilities Manager for the Southern region, based in Christchurch. You will oversee MPI sites across the South Island, delivering practical facilities solutions, asset management, and service delivery while balancing priorities and driving improvements.

You will work with contractors, site users, and stakeholders to ensure safe, functional workplaces and resilient operations.