Vacant Property Manager Use your expertise to deliver safe and well-maintained homes!Exciting new opportunity covering the lovely Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast region.Fixed term/Secondment until June 2025 with the potential to extend, at $95,227 (pro rata).In this exciting new opportunity to become the first Vacant Property Manager in our Nelson Assets and Maintenance team, you will be responsible for overall management of repairs of vacant properties so they can be re-let within specified time frames. You'll be based in our Nelson office, however occasional overnight travel will be required in this role as you'll be supporting the wider Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast region.Operating within a close-knit team built on a high level of trust, you will be self-managing, reliable and personable. Your expertise in the building and trades industry will support you to succeed as you work alongside relevant tenancy management, asset management, maintenance delivery, placement teams and Maintenance Partner contractors to ensure that properties requiring vacant repairs will be available for re-letting.If you have prior experience in the building industry and a strong understanding of trades, then we would love to hear from you.Here's what we'd love for you to bring to the role:Proven experience in maintenance management or property management.Strong relationship management skills.Experience of building maintenance for complexes and houses.Experience in managing effective relationships with contractors.Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.Nou te rourou - What's in it for you?We offer competitive salaries, five weeks' annual leave, and flexible working arrangements.As a Kainga Ora - Homes and Communities employee, we want to make sure that you have all the tools and support you need. We want to ensure you are healthy and have work-life balance.At Kainga Ora, ours is the important responsibility of transforming New Zealand's housing choices, outcomes and the entire housing sector by creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive.What is exciting about working for Kainga Ora is getting the chance to make a real and positive impact on New Zealanders' lives. With skills, planning and purposeful action, our people are creating the homes and neighbourhoods that will build the future of Aotearoa.We are passionate about transforming New Zealand for the better. That includes being a trusted partner for Maori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.Our organisation is going through change, and applications from internal staff with an affected status will be reviewed first.Our values were developed by us, for us. They unite us as an organisation and guide how we work every day.Applications close on Friday 15 November at 11:55pm.We value diversity and are committed to working with each other and our customers in an inclusive and respectful way. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference brings to the organisation.If you don't tick all the boxes in this listing but think that you could be a great fit based on your unique background and skillset, we would welcome an application from you. Don't hesitate, as we may review applications as they are received and reserve the right to close advertising early.Reference # 72084Posted on 06 Nov 2024Closes on 15 Nov :55Location(s): Blenheim, Nelson, West CoastExpertise: Building Compliance, Construction Group, Maintenance, People and Property, Project Management, Property Management, Quality