Assistant Director Fm and Head of Capital

4 weeks ago


Canterbury, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Te Ratonga Pūkaha | Facilities Management
- Full-time at 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
- Permanent position

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
Te Ratonga Whakahaere Paenga | Facilities Management (FM) provides support to the University of Canterbury's (UC) teaching, research and support functions in four key areas: Security Services delivery, Capital works planning, programming and delivery, Operations and Maintenance planning and delivery and Support Services delivery.
UC is made up of approximately 150 buildings across 87 hectares, covering a gross floor area of 223,000m2. In essence, FM is responsible for keeping UC operating safely at a quality standard for our community, which is very much like keeping a small, but very complex, town running.
Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
We have a unique opportunity for an Assistant Director FM and Head of Capital Development to join our team. You will provide planning and execution of a portfolio of diverse Capital Work projects, which are incorporated within the Major Investment Plan (MIP) and Asset Management Plan (AMP). Reporting to the Director of FM, you will provide assistance and support to the leadership team to ensure the departments planning, recruitment, project delivery practices and processes facilitate the success of asset projects at UC.
You will actively establish and foster professional relationships across the University to understand stakeholder requirements as well as operational and strategic direction. You will ensure that construction site risk is managed and reviewed and ensure that budgets, timescales and risks are managed and appropriately reported through the governance channels.
Mōu | Who You Are
You will have a significant experience in the building or construction management industry, including experience within a delivery team management role. You will also have the following experience and skills:

- Experience utilising project management frameworks while managing construction programmes/ high-end projects, with an exceptional track record of been delivered on time and within budget
- Significant experience in financial and contract management and administration
- Significant experience of modern methods of construction and how these can be applied to deliver best practice at UC
- Excellent understanding of managing site risk and safety and ensuring pre-construction risks are determined and agreed
- Knowledge of policy and procedure development is essential
- You will be a lateral thinker, pragmatic leader and excellent problem solver
- Excellent time management, written and oral communication skills are essential
- You will have fantastic interpersonal skills, with an ability to relate to and deal with a wide range of stakeholders.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
Tangata Tū, Tangata Ora - Engaged, Empowered, Making a Difference.
Based in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury stands for whanaungatanga - we value people and their differences, manaakitanga - we extend care and empower others, and tiakitanga - we will enhance and nurture our resources. We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.
The appointable salary for this role will be between $138,252 - $158,990 p.a., depending on skills and experience.
**The closing date for this position is**: 12 April 2024 (Midnight, NZ time)
Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.
For overseas applicants, please visit Immigration New Zealand website to review the latest health and visa requirements for visiting and working in New Zealand.


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