Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora – Timaru, South Island
Based in Timaru - working across the Timaru Hospital Campus
1 FTE Permanent
Starting January 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, whanau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
The Facilities Maintenance Manager is a key member of the Infrastructure and Investment Group, South Island 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 team of 5 personnel.
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 building and engineering systems and maintenance services
Able to deliver professional services that meet all codes of compliance
Is health and safety driven
Proven leadership experience
Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
Experience in projects/initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principles and frameworks, and the application of Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
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.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering), we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
Please apply for this vacancy online at https://scdhb.careercentre.net.nz
We look forward to receiving your application directly via our Careers Site.
If you have any questions regarding this role please contact Human Resources by phoning 03 687-2230.
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert on 3 December . The role may close early if a suitable applicant is found before the close.
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