Senior Adviser Facilities Management

Ministry acts in the world to build a safer, more prosperous and more sustainable future for New Zealanders.


Kia hangai ake e te Manatu he ao-haumaru, ao-tonui, ao-pumau, ki te oranga tonutanga mo Aotearoa whanui.



Senior Adviser Facilities Management


Provide facilities management subject matter expertise and specialist advice.
Engage with and instruct external service providers to deliver services to support MFAT's property and asset portfolio.
Liaise with technical and non-technical stakeholders to provide technical assurance while supporting property and asset investment or replacement decisions.
Permanent position based in Wellington Head Office.
Advise MFAT by providing facility management subject matter expertise and speciality technical advice for all MFAT's properties and assets in NZ and overseas.


About the role - Korero mo te turanga

The Senior Adviser Facilities Management will support MFAT to manage and deliver efficient facility operations and maintenance procedures.

Key accountabilities include but are not limited to the following:

Work with key stakeholders to help define, support and deliver programmes of work to improve the operation of our facilities.
Provide expert technical input into the development and implementation of asset replacement programmes and risk management initiatives.
Engage with MFAT staff and service providers to ensure the delivery of facilities management services meet MFAT requirements including quality, sustainability and cost.
Inform and support Asset Management planning processes by providing advice on best practice maintenance and asset replacement strategies in relation to key building services systems.
Responsiveness and an ability to prioritise competing reactive and planned maintenance activity.
For more detail you can view a copy of the position description here.

The full salary range for this role is $104,670 to $141,612 total remuneration, inclusive of our 3% KiwiSaver employer contribution.

We expect to appoint around the midpoint $123,141 - give or take depending on your level of experience.

Who are we looking for? - Ma wai te mahi nei?


We'd like to hear from you if you are an experienced trade or technical professional, engineer (or equivalent experience) who can bring that experience to support building services improvements across our overseas property portfolio. The Senior Adviser we are looking for will have the following skills and experience:


A trade or engineering qualification with a deep understanding of building services operations.
10+ years' experience in a professional trade or technical role.
Previous facilities management is desired but not essential.
Ability to apply appropriate perspective and commercial understanding when providing building services and facility management advice.
Demonstrated experience of sharing technical knowledge and technical troubleshooting.
Knowledge of current sustainability practices including energy efficiency and waste management and how they apply in the public service.
Strong experience identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
Understanding of The Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti, Te Reo Maori and Maori customs and protocols would be beneficial.
Why MFAT? - Nga hua o te mahi i te Manatu Aorere


We are committed to a focus on leadership, talent, training and development, and flexible work options consistent with guidance from the Public Service Commission. Check out our benefits page to find out more about why we love working here.

MFAT is Rainbow Tick accredited. We value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive culture where everyone feels supported, valued, and a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds.

About us - Mo matou

Our people represent New Zealand on and offshore, and in doing so make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous. By building connections with and influencing other countries and international institutions, we advance New Zealand's interests and pursue New Zealand's values. We provide advice to the Government on the implications for New Zealand of what is happening in the world.

To Apply/Interested? - Me pehea te tuku tono


Apply today with your CV and cover letter.

For a confidential discussion, please contact James.Morton@mfat.govt.nz

To be considered for this position at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade you must be a NZ citizen, or Permanent Resident.

You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance. Ordinarily, to obtain this level of clearance candidates must have sufficient checkable background in countries where meaningful and reliable checks can be undertaken. Where requisite checks are unable to be made, the candidate application may not be able to be progressed.

Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a Top-Secret clearance. Please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process: http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool

Please Let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.

Applications close at 6pm on Sunday 15th June 2025.


Please note: This is not a Foreign Policy/diplomatic role. This is a `Corporate' role (known here as a specialist role based in central Wellington, NZ.

While it is not usual for specialist staff to be `posted' outside of NZ, from time to time a specialist role overseas becomes available at one of our embassies, high commissions, missions or consulates. To be considered for one of these positions you would need to apply and be considered via a competitive recruitment process.

If you do have an interest in an MFAT foreign policy/diplomatic career, you would be welcome to apply for this either via our graduate recruitment or mid-level foreign policy recruitment campaigns.

 
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