Facilities Advisor

Support the provision of safe and compliant Council facilities
- Support procurement of project and service contracts
- Great benefits - wellbeing leave, birthday leave, flexible work options and more

**About the Role**

We're on a mission to ensure our community facilities are safe, compliant, and future-ready - and your expertise will be key. As our Facilities Advisor in the Assets & Facilities Management team, you'll provide advice on compliance, security, and facility renewal planning. This ensures Council facilities meet legislative requirements, while supporting the ongoing renewal and development of our community facility network.

No two days will be the same - you'll work across a diverse range of facilities, from libraries to sports grounds, ensuring they remain safe, accessible, and welcoming. You'll also play a vital role in supporting lease management, procurement, and health and safety, making a real difference to the way our facilities serve the community.

You will:

- Monitor compliance with legislation, Building Warrant of Fitness (BWOF) requirements, and Council policies
- Support the preparation and submission of building consents and exemptions
- Maintain oversight of security systems and coordinate access protocols
- Support lease management for Council-owned facilities, ensuring tenant obligations are met
- Assist with procurement and contract management of facility-related goods and services
- Promote health, safety, and wellbeing across all facilities

**About You**

You're a proactive and organised facilities professional who thrives on problem-solving and relationship building. You'll bring practical facilities management experience and a strong understanding of compliance and health & safety requirements.

You will have:

- Proven experience in facilities or property management (public sector experience an advantage)
- Knowledge of building consents
- Knowledge of building compliance (including BWOP and health & safety legislation)
- Experience supporting projects, procurement, and contractor management
- The ability to build and maintain positive stakeholder relationships
- A current, clean driver's licence (comfortable driving hybrid and electric vehicles)
- Experience in lease management (desired)

**About Us**

At Hutt City Council our vision is to build a connected, resilient and inclusive city where all our people thrive. Kia noho mai tēnei tāone hei pou herenga waka, hei pou herenga kaupapa, hei wāhi whai hua ki hōna iwi.

Our people are proud to be part of it - working here is truly rewarding, knowing together we're making a genuine difference to Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt and its people, both now and into the future**.**Tūhono mai. Come join us

Some of our great benefits include:

- Paid birthday leave Take a day off to celebrate YOU
- Wellbeing leave, plus additional wellbeing perks
- Flexible working options
- One paid volunteer leave day each year

**Job Details**:

- Reference #
- 26108
- Posted on
- 10 Sep 2025
- Closes on
- 28 Sep 2025 23:55
- Expertise
- Facilities and property management, Risk management, audit and assurance
- Work type(s)
- Permanent full-time