Staff Housing Manager

At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.

Unlock your potential with Downer and our Infrastructure Delivery team. If you have experience and/or have a strong interest in project management, procurement, property management or real estate, or if you are a pragmatic doer - then we want to hear from you!

We are seeking Expressions of Interest for a Staff Housing Manager to join our Infrastructure Delivery team in Wellington and the Horowhenua District. The purpose of this role is to implement a housing strategy, managing the housing needs for a major project. You will also prioritise minimising disruption to the local housing market and enhancing outcomes for local communities.

Key outcomes will include

• Delivering a positive and lasting legacy outcome for partners and the community
• Leading the implementation of cost effective staff housing strategy
• Ensuring alignment with project timelines and requirements
• Provide pastural care to project teams and their whanau

This is a Full-Time, Fixed-Term or Internal Secondment opportunity with a planned end date of December 2028.

About you
This role would suit someone with a diverse professional background, particularly in procurement with a financial or leasing focus. You will have significant project management experience, ideally in complex and/or multi-stakeholder environments. We'd also value:

• Housing management experience with exposure to alliancing models or infrastructure-related projects would be advantageous.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and engage effectively with iwi, hapū, and local councils.
• Experience working with NZTA, Crown-owned properties, or in Kāinga Ora is desirable.
• An understanding of the property development landscape, particularly how it relates to pāpākainga and Māori housing solutions.
• Strong negotiation abilities coupled with solid commercial acumen.
• Qualification in Procurement, Property Management or Real Estate or relevant experience is beneficial.

This may suit someone based in Wellington, the Horowhenua District, or Palmerston North. Occasional travel within the region will be required.

Perks & Benefits

• Working for a progressive and reliable organisation, you will be offered a competitive remuneration package and the opportunity to grow and develop your career.
• You will receive ongoing mentoring, training, and development opportunities to ensure your knowledge and skills continue to be industry leading and your career opportunities limitless in an organisation the size of ours.
• We pride ourselves on our socially responsible, inclusive, and diverse culture, that includes a Zero Harm tolerance.
• We are Rainbow tick certified and members of Diversity Works.
• We also encourage our people to participate in community volunteering initiatives and pay for the time you spend helping to make our community better with Downer's volunteer leave.

How to apply

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click Apply Now to submit your application! The reference number for this role is 720829.

We are committed to a safe working environment for everyone - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment drug test, medical and a Ministry of Justice check prior to starting employment. If you need support with this requirement, please talk to our team.