Facilities Coordinator - Christchurch
- University of Otago
- New Zealand
- Sep 3, 2026
Job Description:
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PROPERTY & CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
KĀ RAWA ME TE WHANAKEHAKA PAPA TAURIMA
The role / Te mahi
Due to the launch of a new facility, this is a rare opportunity to join the University of Otago’s Christchurch campus as a Facilities Coordinator where you will be part of a team responsible for ensuring a safe, vibrant, and high-performing built environment is maintained to the highest standards.
Reporting to the Facility Manager, you will coordinate a building portfolio including very modern, highly serviced and complex laboratory and research facilities.
As a Facilities Coordinator, you will be an important member of the wider Property and Campus Development team and:
• Provide a key Property Operations point of contact for University staff and students.
• Proactively partner with your portfolio to fully understand their current and future requirements regarding the built environment and user needs.
• Anticipate and respond to the needs of a diverse range of facilities and operations.
• Ensure that daily work requests are promptly triaged, scoped and completed within service framework timeframes.
• Coordinate the planned and corrective maintenance of University buildings at their optimum levels and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure that all works carried out meet the University’s quality and design standards.
In addition to the Christchurch based Facilities Manager, you will be supported by an array of property professionals in our Dunedin Campus, such as engineers, asset, project, property, and compliance managers as well as our dedicated Trade Services Team.
Your skills and experience / Kā pūkeka me kā wheako
The successful applicant will ideally have:
• Relevant Vocational, Facilities Management, Building Services Qualification, or experience (direct or transferable) in Property Operations, Project, Construction or Facilities Management with a strong client focus.
• Experience operating and maintaining commercial, teaching or research buildings.
• A sound understanding of the Building Act and the Health and Safety Act.
• A clear and proven understanding of as-builts, floor plans and operating and maintenance manuals.
• Proficient in the use of facility or asset management software and the Microsoft office suite of applications.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
While experience in trades disciplines, scientific, research, or medical facilities is highly beneficial to the role, dedication, curiosity, and attention to detail are highly valued for this role.
About our team / Mō te tīma
The Property & Campus Development Division is responsible for the University’s $2 billion built environment, supporting over 4,000 staff and 20,000 students across multiple campuses.
When staff, students, and the public step onto our campuses, they experience a range of learning and research environments, including classrooms, world leading laboratories and libraries.
The dedicated efforts of the Property and Campus Development Division team shape these experiences. We're the physical foundation of the teaching, research, learning and social interaction that takes place at the University, and we're proud of the important role we play.
Further details / Pūroko
This is a full-time (37.5 hours), 2-year fixed term position, located in Christchurch.
We offer competitive salary, five weeks’ annual leave, a 6.75% superannuation scheme, and the ability to achieve real work/life balance. More information regarding employee benefits can be found here.
You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this vacancy.
The appointment range for this role is $69,931 to $74,609. Top of the range is $80,285, per annum.
Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka | University of Otago is a workplace that values and utilises diverse and inclusive thinking, people, and behaviours. We welcome the contributions of staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills, and perspectives.
For further information, or to discuss the role in confidence – please contact Rob Wilks, via the contact details below.
Application / Tono
To submit your application (including CV and cover letter), please click the apply button.
Applications quoting reference number 2601330 will close on Sunday, 27 September 2026.
Applications will be reviewed as submitted and candidates may be invited to interview immediately. The University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.
Additional Information
Contact: Rob Wilks
Position details: Job Description
Further Information: Department Website
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Location: About Christchurch
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PROPERTY & CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
KĀ RAWA ME TE WHANAKEHAKA PAPA TAURIMA
The role / Te mahi
Due to the launch of a new facility, this is a rare opportunity to join the University of Otago’s Christchurch campus as a Facilities Coordinator where you will be part of a team responsible for ensuring a safe, vibrant, and high-performing built environment is maintained to the highest standards.
Reporting to the Facility Manager, you will coordinate a building portfolio including very modern, highly serviced and complex laboratory and research facilities.
As a Facilities Coordinator, you will be an important member of the wider Property and Campus Development team and:
• Provide a key Property Operations point of contact for University staff and students.
• Proactively partner with your portfolio to fully understand their current and future requirements regarding the built environment and user needs.
• Anticipate and respond to the needs of a diverse range of facilities and operations.
• Ensure that daily work requests are promptly triaged, scoped and completed within service framework timeframes.
• Coordinate the planned and corrective maintenance of University buildings at their optimum levels and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure that all works carried out meet the University’s quality and design standards.
In addition to the Christchurch based Facilities Manager, you will be supported by an array of property professionals in our Dunedin Campus, such as engineers, asset, project, property, and compliance managers as well as our dedicated Trade Services Team.
Your skills and experience / Kā pūkeka me kā wheako
The successful applicant will ideally have:
• Relevant Vocational, Facilities Management, Building Services Qualification, or experience (direct or transferable) in Property Operations, Project, Construction or Facilities Management with a strong client focus.
• Experience operating and maintaining commercial, teaching or research buildings.
• A sound understanding of the Building Act and the Health and Safety Act.
• A clear and proven understanding of as-builts, floor plans and operating and maintenance manuals.
• Proficient in the use of facility or asset management software and the Microsoft office suite of applications.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
While experience in trades disciplines, scientific, research, or medical facilities is highly beneficial to the role, dedication, curiosity, and attention to detail are highly valued for this role.
About our team / Mō te tīma
The Property & Campus Development Division is responsible for the University’s $2 billion built environment, supporting over 4,000 staff and 20,000 students across multiple campuses.
When staff, students, and the public step onto our campuses, they experience a range of learning and research environments, including classrooms, world leading laboratories and libraries.
The dedicated efforts of the Property and Campus Development Division team shape these experiences. We're the physical foundation of the teaching, research, learning and social interaction that takes place at the University, and we're proud of the important role we play.
Further details / Pūroko
This is a full-time (37.5 hours), 2-year fixed term position, located in Christchurch.
We offer competitive salary, five weeks’ annual leave, a 6.75% superannuation scheme, and the ability to achieve real work/life balance. More information regarding employee benefits can be found here.
You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this vacancy.
The appointment range for this role is $69,931 to $74,609. Top of the range is $80,285, per annum.
Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka | University of Otago is a workplace that values and utilises diverse and inclusive thinking, people, and behaviours. We welcome the contributions of staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills, and perspectives.
For further information, or to discuss the role in confidence – please contact Rob Wilks, via the contact details below.
Application / Tono
To submit your application (including CV and cover letter), please click the apply button.
Applications quoting reference number 2601330 will close on Sunday, 27 September 2026.
Applications will be reviewed as submitted and candidates may be invited to interview immediately. The University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.
Additional Information
Contact: Rob Wilks
Position details: Job Description
Further Information: Department Website
Create an email with a link to this vacancy: Create email
Location: About Christchurch
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