Job Description
The role
We’re looking for an experienced Regional Facilities Manager to join Oceania, based in either Wellington or Christchurch.
This is a hands-on regional role responsible for overseeing the maintenance of buildings, property and non-medical equipment across a portfolio of Oceania sites, ensuring our facilities are safe, well maintained and consistently meet compliance requirements.
With sites across the lower North and South Islands, you’ll need to be comfortable working autonomously and travelling regularly between our locations from Hawke’s Bay through to Christchurch. You’ll partner closely with our site leaders, maintenance teams, National Property team and external contractors to keep our facilities running at their best.
What you’ll be doing:
- Overseeing maintenance and facilities requirements across multiple Oceania sites
- Supporting site maintenance teams with maintenance programmes, schedules and compliance
- Conducting facility audits and identifying opportunities to improve how we manage our buildings and assets
- Building strong relationships with site leaders and keeping them informed of maintenance issues, priorities and potential costs
- Managing relationships with external contractors and preferred suppliers
- Supervising contractor work on site and ensuring appropriate health and safety requirements are met
- Supporting the recruitment, induction and development of maintenance team members
- Overseeing Test and Tag requirements and other relevant property compliance activities
- Providing practical advice and support when significant or unexpected maintenance issues arise
- Working collaboratively across our Property, Operations and site teams to find better ways of delivering safe, effective facilities services.
What you’ll bring:
- A trade-based qualification
- Strong knowledge of building codes and relevant compliance requirements
- Recent experience managing contractors and external suppliers
- Experience supporting maintenance or facilities across multiple sites
- Experience with smart building technology would be an advantage
- Strong problem-solving skills and the confidence to make sound decisions and influence outcomes
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with people at all levels
- Strong organisation and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Confidence using technology and systems as part of your day-to-day work
- A current New Zealand driver’s licence and the flexibility to travel regularly between Oceania sites from Hawke’s Bay to Christchurch
- An understanding of aged care or similarly regulated environments would be beneficial.
Why join Oceania?
At Oceania, we're proud to be one of New Zealand's leading providers of retirement living and aged care. Across more than 30 villages, we support over 4,000 residents by creating communities where people feel at home, connected, and well cared for.
Our purpose is simple: to make a difference in every task, every challenge, every day. It's a purpose that's brought to life through the way we work:
- We're one team – We collaborate across teams and functions because together we're stronger than any individual effort.
- We're finding better ways – We challenge ourselves to think differently, find creative solutions, and continuously improve.
- We're committed to care – We put safety and care at the centre of everything we do, creating environments where everyone feels supported.
- We're proud to deliver – We follow through on our commitments because every task matters, and our residents and families count on us to get it right.
When you join Oceania, you'll become part of a supportive team where you'll be encouraged to learn, grow, and make a meaningful contribution every day. In return, we offer competitive pay, ongoing learning and development opportunities, free and confidential wellbeing support, and the chance to build a rewarding career with an organisation that's making a real difference.
Apply now and become part of our journey.
**Oceania does not accept any unsolicited resume referrals from recruitment agencies, or take responsibility for any fees related to unsolicited CVs**
