Manager: Property

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Te Tūranga | About the role

As the Property Manager, you will provide strategic leadership and oversite for the council’s diverse property portfolio. This pivotal role drives the effective delivery of services across three key areas: Facilities management, strategic and commercial property development, and property leasing, ensuring optimal performance and alignment with councils' goals.

The role has a focus on:

• financial stewardship, maximising revenue, and long-term asset value.
• leading and supporting their Team Leaders to maximise performance and value of Council’s property assets, driving commercial returns, identifying opportunities for growth and efficiency, and ensuring resources are managed responsibly.
• leveraging industry best practices and market insight,
• playing a critical part in enhancing revenue generation, supporting sound investment decisions, and achieving Council’s strategic financial and community objectives.

Ngā Pukenga | What you’ll need to succeed

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Property Management, Real Estate, Business Administration, Engineering, Facilities Management or Program & Project Management degree or a related field
• Significant experience working at senior levels as an Asset Manager or Project Manager, in a property/asset management environment, managing diverse property types/projects.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to deliver exceptional customer experiences and manage stakeholder relationships effectively.
• Ability to provide and lead strategically creating a road map for your teams
• Sound people leadership, with the ability to create a high-performing team and work culture.

Tō Tātou Kaunihera | About Tauranga City Council

Tauranga City Council is one of Tauranga’s largest employers, and we are always looking to attract great talent to join our driven, passionate, and community-focused team.

We always strive to ensure that you feel valued and supported in the workplace.

To highlight that our people are our greatest asset, we offer a wide range of benefits that include 5 weeks annual leave, flexible hours and work from home options, as well as career development opportunities. You can find out more about working at Tauranga City Council here.

Te Tukanga | How to apply

If you want to be part of an energetic, fun, and supportive team, then we'd love to hear from you. For more information, please contact Rob Field at rob.field@tauranga.govt.nz  

Please note we will not be accepting applications via email. If you wish to apply, please click ‘Apply’ at the bottom of this page and follow the link.

Applications will close: 22nd August

We aim to attract a diverse pool of candidates that reflect our communities. It is a priority to ensure that individuals from all backgrounds and walks of life are encouraged to apply for our positions. Should you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@tauranga.govt.nz.

• Our selection process may include behavioural interview(s), reference checks, and pre-employment screening. For more information about our process please refer to the application process tab on our careers website.
• Tauranga City Council will not accept applications or contact from any placement service, temporary staffing agency, or professional recruiter for this vacancy. If/where Tauranga City Council requires the support of a recruitment agency, we will seek this support from our network of agencies. We ask that you please do not contact Tauranga City Council or any of its employees regarding vacancies. Tauranga City Council will not be responsible for, and will not pay, any commissions, fees or other payments related to such unsolicited contact.

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