Corporate Facilities Manager

About the role

The Auckland Council is looking for an experienced Corporate Facilities Manager to lead the operational management of its South Region corporate property portfolio. This role ensures facilities are safe, compliant, resilient and support continuous service delivery, including a critical 24/7 operational site.

Key responsibilities

• Facilities and asset management of Auckland Council's South Region corporate property portfolio.
• Manage a diverse range of facilities, including a critical 24/7 operational facility, ensuring assets remain safe, compliant, resilient, and available to support service delivery.
• Develop and implement maintenance and asset management plans that support long‑term asset performance and sustainability.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance programmes, asset renewals, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage facilities management contracts and service providers, driving performance, accountability, and value‑for‑money outcomes.
• Monitor asset condition, manage operational risks, and support lifecycle planning to maximise asset performance and resilience.
• Support the delivery of capital works, refurbishment projects, and asset renewal programmes.
• Build strong and productive relationships with internal stakeholders, contractors, consultants, local boards, mana whenua, and community partners.
• Provide leadership during operational incidents and support after‑hours requirements when required.

Required profile

• Significant experience in facilities management, property operations, asset management, or a related discipline.
• Proven success managing complex facilities portfolios, ideally including critical or high‑availability environments.
• Strong knowledge of asset management principles, lifecycle planning, maintenance strategies, and risk management practices.
• Experience delivering maintenance programmes, asset renewals, and contractor‑led works.
• Technical understanding of building systems and asset performance monitoring.

Required skills