Facilities Manager

Facilities Manager-2301988

 

PROPERTY SERVICES DIVISION

About our team/Mō te tīma

When students, step onto our campuses, they can make use of our extensive accommodation portfolio while they experience a range of learning and research environments. They also admire the historic & heritage buildings, enjoy our extensive art collection, stroll the grounds, and buy refreshments.
 
The dedicated efforts of Property Services Division employees shape these experiences. We're the physical foundation of the accommodation, learning and social interaction that takes place at the University, and we're proud of the important role we play.
 
The Division is responsible for buildings with a replacement cost of NZ$2.5 billion, and more than 22,000 hectares of land. With over 3,500 University Staff and 20,000 students, it's a bit like helping to run a small town.

The role/Te mahi

With an expanding Facilities operations group, the University of Otago has a rare opportunity for a Facilities Manager to join the team and work to ensure there is a safe and positive working environment throughout our owned and leased buildings, with the very highest standards being maintained at all times.
 
The Facilities Manager works as a key member of the wider Property Services team and will be responsible for the following:
•    Being the key Property Operations point of contact for Head(s) of your client portfolio.
•    Proactively partner with your portfolio to fully understand their business needs, and current and future requirements regarding the built environment.
•    Anticipate and be responsive to their needs and issues across a diverse range of facilities.
•    Develop Project Assessments to enable works progression, incorporating clear and concise stakeholder engagement.
•    Be a Project Owner from inception to delivery (working collaboratively with our Project Managers and other key stakeholders).
•    Make sure that daily work requests are promptly triaged, scoped and completed to 
•    Ensuring that the University buildings are maintained at an optimum level, and within the confines of budgetary expectations.
•    Ensuring that all works carried out meet the University’s quality and design standards.
 
Your skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako
 
The successful applicant will ideally have:
•    Appropriate Building, Operations, Facilities Management or Building Services Qualification, or experience (direct or transferable) in Operations, Project, Construction or Facilities Management with a strong client focus.
•    Knowledge of building construction and costs.
•    An understanding of the Building Act and the Health and Safety Act.
•    Extensive knowledge of the NZ Building Act and related Building Consent legislation.
•    A high degree of computer literacy.
•    Strong organisational and planning skills.
 
You will be part of a team of Facilities Managers based within our Dunedin Campus, and you will work collaboratively alongside an array of Property Professionals such as Asset Managers, Property Managers, Compliance Officers, Architectural Technicians and our dedicated Trade Services Team. 

Further details/Pūroko

This is a full-time (37.5 hours), permanent position, located in Dunedin.
 
We offer competitive salary, five weeks’ annual leave, a 6.75% superannuation scheme, and the ability to achieve real work/life balance. More information regarding employee benefits can be found here .
 
You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this vacancy.
 
Applications from candidates with Māori and Pacific backgrounds or strong competencies in these areas are warmly encouraged.
 
For more information, or to discuss the role in confidence, contact Tony Taylor via the contact details below.
 
Application/Tono
 
Applications quoting reference number 2301988 will close on Sunday 14 January 2024. If you believe you have the skills, experience and talent to be successful in this role, please apply today!
 
Applications will be considered as they are received. The University reserves the right to close or extend this vacancy at any time.

Additional Information

Contact: Tony Taylor

Position details: Job Description

Further Information: Department Website

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Location: About Dunedin

Primary Location
 NZL-SI-Dunedin
Employment Status
 Permanent 
Salary Level and Range Management Band 1 (Range of Appointments $90,165 to $98,515, Top of Range $106,863)
Organisation
 Facilities Management
Job Function
 Administration and Operations