Workspace Lead

rbnz; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional leave options

Wellness package

Public transport subsidy

Parental leave provisions

Fitness passport

Learning and development opportunities

Social and networking activities

Job summary

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (Wellington-based) seeks a Workspace Lead to manage workspace and service contracts across Wellington and Auckland. You will support the wider property team and deliver proactive, compliant facilities management to enable a productive workplace.

Key responsibilities include partnering with business units, coordinating maintenance with suppliers, budgeting for facilities, and advising on sustainability and future workspace needs.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in workspace management or facilities management.
• Solid understanding of the Building Act and compliance codes.
• Strong Health & Safety knowledge relating to built environments and contractor management.
• Procurement and ongoing contract management experience.
• Good organisational and time management skills, with project management exposure.
• Financial acumen for budgeting and cost control.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business units to deliver workplace solutions that meet operational needs and enhance employee experience.
• Oversee workspace and building environments, coordinate inspections, and manage maintenance and improvement projects with suppliers.
• Manage property-related activities through to completion and keep stakeholders informed.

Skills

Workspace Management

Facilities Management

Building Act knowledge

Health & Safety (PCBU)

Procurement

Contract management

Project management

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Job description

Workspace Lead

Bring your property and facilities management experience to this pivotal role

Incl usive and positive workplace culture

Wellington based role with a suite of benefits and additional leave options

Te tūranga - The role

As the Workspace Lead you are responsible for Workspace management and related Service Contracts across Wellington and Auckland sites. The role also supports the wider property team (for cover or specific projects) in their management of RBNZ assets from a landlord perspective.

Day to day you will:

• Partner with business units to deliver workplace solutions that meet operational needs and enhance the employee experience.
• Oversee workplace and building environments, conducting inspections and coordinating maintenance and improvement projects with suppliers.
• Manage and track property-related activities through to completion, ensuring stakeholders are informed and outcomes are delivered on time.
• Provide expert advice on property and facilities management, sustainability initiatives, budget planning, and future workplace requirements.

Ō pūkenga - About you

If you're a proactive facilities or property professional who enjoys solving problems, driving improvements, and delivering high-quality workplace environments, in a fast paced professional environment then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Proven experience working in a Workspace Management, or Facilities Management role
• A solid understanding of the Building Act and codes of compliance
• A solid understanding of Health and Safety relating to the built environment and Contractor (PCBU) Management
• Procurement and on-going contract management experience.
• Good organisational and time management skills, ideally with Project Management experience.
• Financial acumen.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ko wai matou - Who we are

We're kaitiaki (guardians) of New Zealand's financial ecosystem - enabling economic wellbeing and prosperity for all New Zealanders. We do this by providing money and cash, helping to keep prices stable and people in work, maintaining safe banking and underpinning the financial system that allows New Zealand to spend, save, insure and do business.

We do all we can to support, a sustainable, productive and efficient economy built on integrity, innovation and inclusion. We're building diversity and inclusion into everything we do. Our differences seed our innovation and help us deliver our best work - reflective of the needs of society. We welcome and value knowledge of Te Ao Māori, Te Tiriti and Tikanga.

Ngā painga - What we can offer you

The Reserve Bank - Te Pūtea Matua has so much to offer. From flexible working to an inclusive and positive workplace culture, our benefits include additional leave options, a wellness package, public transport subsidy, generous parental leave provisions, fitness passport, learning and development opportunities, and access to numerous social, networking and sporting activities.

Find more information about our benefits here: www.rbnz.govt.nz/careers/our-benefits

Come join us if you want to make an impact

Working at the Reserve Bank - Te Pūtea Matua is about more than a job. Here you'll have a career, a community, and an opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others.

Bring your talent, curiosity and expertise and we'll help you do the rest. You'll be part of one of the world's most trusted and respected central banks. We'll invest in you. And with you, we're investing in New Zealand.

Kōrero tāpiri - Additional information

We welcome all people and we want everyone to be able to equitably participate in our recruitment process. Get in touch with us if there are any barriers to you applying, or if you have access needs and require support or adjustments: email [e-mail] .