Job Description

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary + full private use vehicle
• Fully subsidized health insurance plus other great staff benefits
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Senior leadership role within an industry leader

About the Role:

We’re looking for a National Workshop Manager to lead the performance, safety, and efficiency of our Mechanical & Engineering workshops across New Zealand.

With over 7 workshop sites, you’ll oversee operations, machinery maintenance, and systems management—ensuring high standards across safety, compliance, and productivity. A key part of the role is leading and developing workshop teams and driving consistent performance and best practice across all locations.

Location: Tauranga

Status: Permanent Full-time, with flexibility for regular national travel

Specific Responsibilities

• Lead workshop health & safety, compliance, and performance
• Manage and develop workshop teams nationwide, including performance and capability
• Drive operational efficiency, KPIs, and reporting
• Oversee machinery servicing and repairs across sites
• Monitor budgets, costs, and workshop spend
• Manage tools, suppliers, and workshop resources
• Support and oversee all Workshop sites performance

Who we're after:

• NZQA Level 4 Automotive Heavy Engineering qualification (or NZQA‑recognised equivalent)
• 5+ years proven leadership/management experience within a mechanical workshop
• Strong mechanical and workshop operations knowledge
• Confident managing budgets, reporting, and KPIs
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Proactive, hands-on, and solutions-focused

About Us:

Qube Ports NZ is a leading nationwide service provider, offering a comprehensive range of cargo logistics, stevedoring, marshalling, transportation, warehousing, and IT solutions. Our commitment to excellence supports New Zealand exporters in competing effectively on the global stage.

You must pass a pre-employment medical and drug test and must be a citizen of New Zealand. You will also need to pass a pre-employment ACC & MOJ Criminal History Check.

Applications close on 28th June. We will be reviewing candidates as they come in, so be sure to submit your application quickly.