Maintenance Manager

6 days ago


Te Anau, New Zealand RealNZ Full time NZ$80,000 - NZ$120,000 per year

Lead the future of infrastructure maintenance in one of New Zealand's most iconic tourism and transport organisations.

RealNZ is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Maintenance Manager – Infrastructure to join our Engineering Division. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for the strategic planning, coordination, and execution of infrastructure maintenance across our diverse asset portfolio.

As Maintenance Manager - Infrastructure, you'll lead a team to deliver safe and efficient maintenance across RealNZ's infrastructure assets. You'll manage planning, contractor coordination, and compliance, while optimising asset performance and overseeing infrastructure projects. Budget management and fostering a strong safety and team culture are key parts of the role.

What are we looking for?

We're looking for someone with a broad, transferable skill set who can manage a diverse range of assets - including buildings, wharves, wastewater plants, and generators. To succeed in this role, you'll need to be collaborative, approachable, and customer-focused, with the ability to work effectively across teams and environments.

You will also need:

  • A relevant trade-based qualification
  • Solid experience in planned maintenance and team leadership
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Highly organised with attention to detail
  • Bonus if you have experience managing maintenance in a computer-based system like Maximo (but it's not essential)

What did you get from this?

  • This is a full time permanent position with guaranteed fortnightly hours
  • Enjoy some incredible staff perks Take a friend along to experience RealNZ's unforgettable adventures, either for free or at a fantastic discount. Explore thrilling white water rafting, explore the Te Anau Glowworm Caves, cruise Milford and Doubtful Sound, and discover Rakiura. It's an amazing opportunity to experience the best of New Zealand without breaking the bank
  • Medical insurance cover
  • Free Cardrona x Treble Cone ski/bike pass

Real people, real places, real experiences. Welcome to Real.

When's the best time to join the Real whānau? Now's good.

We're the conservation business that's enabled by tourism. We're helping the world, one guest at a time, fall in love with conservation. We're inspiring people to leave their places in better conditions than when they found them. We channel a guest-centric approach that fuels our genuine promise to deliver Aotearoa's most unforgettable experiences.

It's our workplace environment that makes careers at RealNZ more exciting than the regular job. Working for Real could mean you're based anywhere between a secluded island, a scenic fiord, and a snow-capped maunga. Our people, places, and workdays are a great and diverse mixture. It keeps us on our toes and adds value and passion to our work.

At RealNZ, we're committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Guided by our values of Pono (Keep it real) and He waka eke noa (We're all in this together), we embrace and celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences that make our team stronger. Everyone is welcome here.

How to apply

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Please note that we will be interviewing candidates as they apply, and if the right person is found, we may close the role off to any further applications.* *



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