Technical Facilities Manager

New Zealand Post Group; Wellington; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NZ Post is seeking a Technical Facilities Manager to lead specialist technical operations across a nationwide property portfolio based in Wellington CBD. You will drive maintenance programs, asset performance and compliance outcomes in a complex real estate environment.

You will partner with contractors and stakeholders to deliver safe, reliable facilities and contribute to sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives while managing commissioning, budgeting and lifecycle planning.

Qualifications

• You’ll have at least 5 years’ experience in facilities management, building services engineering or property operations.
• You’ll possess strong knowledge of building systems including HVAC, electrical, fire, security and BMS infrastructure.
• You’ll have experience managing maintenance contractors and service providers.
• You’ll have a sound understanding of New Zealand building compliance requirements.
• You’ll bring strong commercial, analytical and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing building maintenance programmes and critical infrastructure performance.
• Leading technical investigations, fault finding and asset improvement initiatives.
• Ensuring compliance with NZ legislation, standards and BWOF requirements.
• Supporting asset lifecycle planning, capital renewal programmes and budgeting.
• Managing contractor performance, service delivery and safety outcomes.
• Contributing to sustainability, energy efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Facilities Mgmt

BMS Systems

HVAC

Electrical Systems

Contractor Mgmt

Stakeholder Mgmt

Compliance Knowledge

Job description

Technical Facilities Manager * Wellington CBD based role. * Join our facilities management team. At NZ Post, we're proud of the role we play connecting people, businesses and communities across Aotearoa. As our new Technical Facilities Manager, you'll use your technical expertise to ensure our nationwide property portfolio remains safe, compliant, reliable and fit for the future.

Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the role

Reporting to the National Facilities & Asset Manager, you'll provide specialist technical leadership across commercial, retail and industrial properties throughout New Zealand. You'll partner with contractors, service providers and stakeholders to drive operational excellence, asset performance and compliance outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing building maintenance programmes and critical infrastructure performance
• Leading technical investigations, fault finding and asset improvement initiatives
• Ensuring compliance with relevant NZ legislation, standards and BWOF requirements
• Supporting asset lifecycle planning, capital renewal programmes and budgeting
• Managing contractor performance, service delivery and safety outcomes
• Contributing to sustainability, energy efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives

Mōu | About you

You’ll be a technically capable facilities professional who enjoys solving problems, building strong relationships and driving outcomes across a complex property environment. You'll bring:

• At least 5 years' experience in facilities management, building services engineering or property operations
• Strong knowledge of building systems including HVAC, electrical, fire, security and BMS infrastructure
• Experience managing maintenance contractors and service providers
• Sound understanding of New Zealand building compliance requirements
• Strong commercial, analytical and stakeholder management skills

Why join us?

• Work across a diverse national property portfolio
• Join a team committed to safety, sustainability and continuous improvement
• Grow your career with an organisation that has been connecting New Zealanders for more than 180 years

Other information

Applications close: 15 October 2026.

All successful applicants will be required to provide proof of their eligibility to work in New Zealand and will be subject to security and reference checks. For some of our roles we may also require a credit and/or drug check.

There's something really special about being part of the team here at NZ Post. Who we are and what we stand for is grounded in our values.