National Manager Work and Home Environment

Key leadership role within our Infrastructure group

Auckland or Wellington based role

permanent fulltime opportunity

Lead your team to deliver property and facilities management services in a timely, safe and cost-effective manner.

Mo m tou | About us

Oranga Tamariki-Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do. In our work, we aim to demonstrate these values:

We put Tamariki first

We believe Aroha is vital

We respect the Mana of people

We are Tika and Pono

We value Whakapapa

We recognise that Oranga is a journey

We are committed to ensuring that New Zealand is the best place in the world to be a child. We are also committed to ensuring Oranga Tamariki partners with hapu, iwi and M ori organisations to find appropriate solutions for tamariki in need.

Mo te tunga | About the role

You will be responsible for leading your teams of Property and Facilities Managers to ensure our assets are well managed and maintained and remain fit for purpose. This team will also identify and manage any capital improvements, this includes relocations, home set ups, modifications & minor refurbishments.

Working closely with the National Property Services team and Capital Projects and Programmes team develop business cases as required for capital investments across our Work Environments (Commercial Office sites) and Residential Homes. Your team will be seen as the asset owner and is the key point of contact and gateway to our regional operations team ensuring we are meeting their needs for all Facilities and Asset Management needs.

This function will also work closely with our key suppliers (along with the National Property Services, Secure Residences and Capital Projects and Programmes teams), ensuring we have close contractor management and oversight on the contracts in place, regular partnering meetings are held, performance measures are reviewed regularly, health and safety requirements are meet, including training and overlapping duties of responsibility are clear and understood.

Ng pumanawatanga ou | What you will bring

Key requirements of the role include:

10 years' plus of experience in a facilities management, asset management, or lease management or operational property management environment.

Demonstrated people leadership experience.

Strong environmental awareness - considers the environment in which the Ministry operates and applies that understanding in their work programme.

Working knowledge of the Health & Safety at Work Act 2015.

Strong financial competency and demonstrated commercial acumen.

Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga M ori, and Pacific peoples' culture

Nou te rourou | What's in it for you

Oranga Tamariki offer a step-based remuneration package, that offers progression annually for experience through tenure. Annual remuneration for this position starts between $174,846 and $1+3,56+ dependant on experience. We offer a vibrant and supportive team, flexible work options and a genuine commitment to wellbeing. We offer significant training and professional development so that you can thrive and grow. We welcome diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way. This is your opportunity to apply your skills and experience to the wellbeing of tamariki and rangatahi.

To see all the benefits of working for Oranga Tamariki, please visit https://mahi.orangatamariki.govt.nz/working-with-us/employee-benefits/

Me pehea te tuku tono | How to Apply

Apply online with your CV and Covering Letter. If you are an Oranga Tamariki employee already, please ensure you apply with a log in using your Oranga Tamariki email address.

If you have any questions about role, please contact Info_recruit@ot.govt.nz

Hurry as applications for this role close at midnight on Sunday 8th June 2025

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