- Be part of a strategic, purpose-led organisation focused on delivering high-quality homes and stronger communities
- Permanent fulltime role based in Greater Wellington Region
- Salary at $183,249 + 5 weeks' annual leave + Other suite of benefits
Te Whiwhinga Mahi | Our opportunity
As Regional Manager - Assets & Maintenance, you'll lead a high-performing team responsible for ensuring that the regional property portfolio is managed and maintained to the highest standard throughout its lifecycle, ensuring that customers have ongoing access to warm, dry, safe and secure homes.
You'll be responsible for the management of responsive, routine and vacancy maintenance for large residential portfolios with an average expenditure of between $20m - $75m per annum depending on the region.
The Regional Manager - Assets and Maintenance has primary responsibility for ensuring that the rental income obtained from the portfolio is optimised; that investment/divestment decisions within their delegations are made, that all work programmes are aligned to the Regional Plan; that the portfolio's physical and financial performance meets agreed SPE targets; budgets and planned programmes are correctly set for the maintenance and upgrade needs of the region's portfolio, and that all portfolio risks are mitigated and issues are addressed.
You'll also be a senior relationship holder with Te Mahi Ng tahi Maintenance Partner to ensure that delivery of all maintenance services are performed in line with the contract, and will provide key input into Maintenance Partner variation requests to the contract.
Ng pumanawatanga ou - What you will bring
- A tertiary qualification in property, asset management, or a related discipline
- Proven senior leadership experience managing large-scale property portfolios and optimizing the financial performance of the public and supported housing portfolios
- Deep understanding of asset management lifecycle and operational maintenance delivery
- Strong commercial acumen with expertise in commercial contracts, business case development, and budget forecasting
- Strong stakeholder management across internal teams and external providers
- Knowledge of public housing governance, investment planning, and sector regulations
- Excellent decision-making, judgement, and collaboration skills in a matrixed environment
- Familiarity with property-related legislation (e.g. Residential Tenancies Act, BWOF, RMA)
- Commitment to customer wellbeing and delivery of safe and secure homes
- You'll have a track record of leading high-performing teams
- You'll have a wealth of experience of operational maintenance, and of overseeing commercial contractual management
- You'll be knowledgeable in business planning, project and programme management
As this role necessitates travel in and around the region, you'll need a full and current New Zealand driver's license.
Nou te rourou - What's in it for you?
We offer competitive salaries, five weeks' annual leave and a benefits package including a range of insurances, flexible working arrangements and career development. These benefits are described in more detail here https://careers.kaingaora.govt.nz/a-great-place-to-work/benefits.
As a K inga Ora - Homes and Communities employee, we want to make sure that you have all the tools and support you need. We want to ensure you are healthy and have work-life balance. We also want to support and grow your personal and career development through on-the-job learning, training courses, secondments and study opportunities.
Mo m tou - Our Organisation
At K inga Ora, ours is the important responsibility of transforming New Zealand's housing choices, outcomes and the entire housing sector by creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive.
What is exciting about working for K inga Ora is getting the chance to make a real and positive impact on New Zealanders' lives. With skills, planning and purposeful action, our people are creating the homes and neighbourhoods that will build the future of Aotearoa.
We are passionate about transforming New Zealand for the better. That includes being a trusted partner for M ori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
O T tou Uara - Our Values
Our values were developed by us, for us. They unite us as an organisation and guide how we work every day. Our values are:
- Manaakitanga - People at the Heart
- Mahi Tahi - Better Together
- Whanake - Be Bold
Tuhono mai - Join us
To view the position description and apply for this role, please follow the online process via http://careers.kaingaora.govt.nz
If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]
Applications close on Thursday 7th August 2025 at 11.55pm.
We value diversity and are committed to working with each other and our customers in an inclusive and respectful way. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference brings to the organisation.
