17th February, 2025
- Full Time opportunity
- Oversee facilities management for UniLodge Wellesley Apartments, Auckland
- Foster a positive, productive, and accountable work environment
NEW OPPORTUNITY We have a new opportunity for an experienced Facilities Manager, to join our Wellesley Apartments team on a full-time permanent basis (40 hours per week across Monday to Friday). Your role will be responsible for the planning, leadership, operations, and management of the Wellesley Apartments facilities business and staff, and for delivering agreed business objectives.
ABOUT YOU You are a natural leader with a proactive approach and demonstrated technical knowledge of property assets. You are committed to maintain properties to the highest level of cleanliness and presentation as would be expected of a professional property management company.
Key to your success will be your proven facilities management experience and demonstrated ability to coordinate all OH&S issues and systems, including emergency management planning and contractor management. Ideally you will have experience in one of the property sectors. It’s important that you’re a strong communicator, and shall actively champion fostering a safe, secure and healthy living environment for all students.
Key responsibilities for this role will include, but not limited to: - Accountable for managing the delivery of all Facilities Management services; stakeholder and service contractor management across Cedar Pacific properties
- Maximise the financial return to UniLodge and the Owner
- Assist the Property Manager Operations (PMO) in a variety of tasks including but not limited to business planning for the building
- Conduct tenders, negotiate and implement service agreements, on behalf of the owners
- Contractor management to ensure organisational and legislative health, safety and environment obligations are met
- Manage risk management, OH&S procedures and policies and undertake sustainability initiatives
- Administration and accounting, including reporting
In addition you will have: - Previous leadership experience in the accommodation industry
- Experience with facilities management (highly regarded)
- Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to problem solve & manage conflict
- A focus on service and quality with the passion to deliver outstanding experiences
- The ability to have a hands-on approach to facilities management
- NZ Police Vetting (required)
WHY UNILODGE UniLodge specialise in student accommodation and have been an industry market leader since 1996. The UniLodge Group manages a diverse portfolio of close to 130 properties and hotels with a footprint in every city in mainland Australian and New Zealand; and we employ a team of over 1200 staff across our business. We optimise tenancy for owners and create thriving communities.
Across our workforce we have built an enviable culture of trust, engagement, collaboration, and fun. Our residents come from diverse backgrounds, and we want our teams to reflect this. Our people are the heart of our business, and their contributions are valued and celebrated. We invest in the wellbeing and professional development of our team, offering access to ongoing training and professional development, career progression, development reviews, and employee assistance program (EAP) services. We acknowledge that everyone leads unique lives, and therefore offer various leave options including study leave, parental leave entitlements, etc.
JOIN OUR TEAM
If you’re interested in working with us, please submit your application as soon as possible - outlining all the amazing qualities and skills you can bring to our team.
UniLodge reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Candidates will be progressed as applications are received, rather than after the advertisement closure date.
We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – We commit to responding to every applicant.
***All final applicants for this position will be required to provide evidence of a criminal record check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
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