Facilities and Maintenance Manager

Facilities and Maintenance Manager (Readvertised Role)

• Based in Timaru - working across the Timaru Hospital Campus
• 1 FTE Permanent
• Starting May 2025

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we are building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

The Facilities Maintenance Manager is a key member of the Infrastructure and Investment team and is responsible for the overall management of facilities and maintenance across Health New Zealand - South Canterbury. Based at Timaru Hospital, this role is responsible for continuous improvement, maintenance planning and prevention, and leads a small team of tradespersons as well as managing external contractors. The role is diverse and includes project management of smaller capital projects.

About you

We are seeking someone from a trade-related field with experience in facility and business management. The person will be able to build positive and collaborative customer relations both internally and externally. Other skills and abilities include:

• Able to work operationally while leading the service
• Broad knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems and building services
• A working knowledge of building management systems
• Able to deliver professional services that meet all codes of compliance
• Health and safety driven
• Proven leadership experience
• The right to work in New Zealand

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the weaving of wellness. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand is committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disabilities. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are a pro-equity health organization, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

Salary Range

Individual Employment Agreement on Band SP16.

If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Human Resources by phoning 03 687-2230.

Close Date: 4 May 2025.

Job details

Job Reference: DPAJ5138593

Location: South Island - Canterbury - Timaru and South Canterbury

Job type: Permanent Full time

Expertise: Non-clinical - Facilities / Security - All values