About Us
At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.

About the Team
Social Infrastructure & Citizen Services delivers the critical thinking, building, maintenance and sustainment behind Australia and New Zealand’s essential public assets, facilities and community services. The communities we serve are at the heart of our operations. Be it through facilities management of critical public assets, precinct upgrades, new energy solutions or professional and technical advisory. We run places of healthcare and education, custodial facilities, we manage customer data centres and critical systems, we take asset management risk over 25 years through our portfolio of Public Private Partnership (PPP) contracts, and we are a trusted advisor and partner to our New Zealand and Australian Defence Forces.

Job Description
Te kōwhiringa | The Opportunity

Downer holds a long term Asset Management and Facilities Management contract with the Department of Corrections (DoC) and the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). This Contract involves the proactive management and delivery of facilities services to a national portfolio including 100 courts and 157 community correctional sites.

The Property Manager (Wellington Based) will be responsible for service delivery in the Lower North Region to Ministry of Justice(MoJ) and Corrections Community Sites (CCS).

The Property Manager role focuses on the management of jobs at MoJ/CCS sites, with the support of service delivery co-ordinators, but holding ultimate responsibility for the area’s performance. Ensuring job flow from end to end to free up time to undertake site inspections. There is travel involved in this role to complete site inspections of the portfolio you cover.

In addition, the Property Manager will:

• Demonstrate a lived experience (active engagement) of Zero Harm.
• Develop strong, collaborative Customer relationships and ensure Customer interactions are positive and constructive.
• Ensure jobs at each site are delivered safely, cost effectively, with quality and within KPI.
• Engage subcontractors & manage relationships to obtain performance and value (managing job costs within budget).
• Ensure the timely management of site compliance, including BWOF and HSNO requirements.
• Deliver all services in accordance with our Downer Values.

Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills

• Minimum 5 years’ management level experience within the facilities industry.
• Well-developed analytical and numeric skills.
• An ability to interpret data and make decisions based on evidence.
• Experience in driving operational activities to ensure quality is achieved, work is completed to schedule and rework is minimised.
• Experienced at effective resource planning and scheduling.
• Proven time management and organisational skills.
• Current working knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
• Ownership, commitment and an ability to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Strong communicator who is able to work and achieve autonomously and also as part of a team.
• Intermediate level of computer literacy including MS Outlook, Word and Excel.

Ko te take ka parekareka e koe ki te mahi ki kōnei | Why you will enjoy working here

A role with Downer can advance your career and expand your skills. We offer you the opportunity to join our diverse and inclusive culture and be part of a great team working in a collaborative environment. We can also offer:

• Free access to Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes
• Internal promotion encouraged, training and development on offer
• Discounts for insurance, retail stores, gym memberships and more!

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

Want to know more about what it is like to work at Downer? Then head to our People Site https://www.downergroup.co.nz/facilities-management

Me pēhea ki te tono | How to apply

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click Apply Now to submit your application! The reference number for this role is 716494.

We are committed to a safe working environment for everyone - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment drug test, medical and a Ministry of Justice check prior to starting employment. If you need support with this requirement, please talk to our team.

Due to the fast-paced nature of Downer, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, so don't delay and make sure you apply as soon as possible.