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 are proud to provide Asset and Facilities Management services to Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). The LINZ portfolio consists of residential and non-residential properties spread across New Zealand. The property types are wide ranging and include, land, residential, railway/rail stations, lake/riverbeds, forests, commercial, hospital/medical, farms, state coal reserves and industrial sites.
A bit about the role
The Regional Facilities Manager is responsible for the overall business performance and people leadership of Downer’s LINZ sites across the whole of New Zealand . A highly experienced and capable facilities manager, the Regional Facilities Manager will be responsible for:
- Ensure Zero Harm culture is actively engaged and embedded across all sites in the region.
- Provide leadership and direction to Downer subcontractors and staff across the region.
- Manage regional business performance, including operational delivery to agreed contractual KPI’s, financial targets, and cost containment.
- Build strong, positive, and collaborative customer relationships throughout the region.
- Assess, manage, and escalate business risks as necessary.
- Ensure sites meet safety, cost-efficiency, quality, and KPI requirements; take ownership of emergency events.
- Drive innovation, continuous improvement, and ensure compliance with legal and statutory obligations.
Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills
We're looking for someone who is passionate about going the extra mile! You are motivated and ready for the opportunity to take on a leadership role to achieve a high standard performance. You must be a multi-tasker and have the ability to resolve problems efficiently and effectively. You will also bring with you:
- Minimum 5 years of management experience in the facilities industry with strong people leadership skills.
- A strong understanding of Asset management and the lifecycle of residential and non-residential assets.
- Operational experience with the NZ Building Act 2004 managing BWoF Compliance.
- Excellent communicator, able to work both independently and within a team.
- Proven experience building long lasting relationship with all stakeholders, most importantly the customer.
- Strong analytical, fiscal, and commercial skills with a proven ability to manage costs and drive productivity.
- Experience in driving operational efficiency, ensuring quality, meeting deadlines, and minimizing rework.
- Solid knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and strong organizational/time management skills.
- Proficient in MS Outlook, Word, and Excel, with a valid driver’s license and willingness to travel regularly.
Ko te take ka parekareka e koe ki te mahi ki kōnei | Why you will enjoy working here
Downer is committed to delivering excellence by ensuring our people have the environment and the means to be successful. We offer:
- Free access to Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes
- This is a great opportunity for you to join our diverse and inclusive culture and be part of a great team thriving in a collaborative fast-paced environment.
- Progression and development programs on offer
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 714985
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.
