Southern Regional Facilities Leader

Marketplace; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 122,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional MPI leave days

Annual Wellness payment

Credit check

Job summary

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is seeking a Regional Facilities Manager - Southern to lead property and facilities delivery across multiple South Island sites from Christchurch. You’ll balance day-to-day operations with longer‑term planning, shaping how our workplaces evolve and how assets are managed for safety, efficiency and resilience.

You’ll work with stakeholders, contractors and site users to deliver practical solutions, manage risks, and support enterprise-wide workplace

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management, property maintenance, or technical servicing across multiple sites.
• Ability to balance immediate needs with long-term planning.
• Willingness to work independently and build stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical property and facilities solutions.
• Lead regional facilities and asset activities.
• Provide after-hours support on an as-needed basis.
• Collaborate with contractors and service providers to ensure safe, well-maintained workplaces.

Skills

Facilities management

Property maintenance

Contractor management

Emergency response

Asset stewardship

Job description

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is seeking a Regional Facilities Manager - Southern to lead property and facilities delivery across multiple South Island sites from Christchurch. You’ll balance day-to-day operations with longer‑term planning, shaping how our workplaces evolve and how assets are managed for safety, efficiency and resilience.

You’ll work with stakeholders, contractors and site users to deliver practical solutions, manage risks, and support enterprise-wide workplace