Senior Facilities Manager
Wellington, NZ
Senior Facilities Manager
• Opportunity to travel, to scope, supervise or verify projects.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Fast paced, dynamic environment.
This role is for a Senior Facilities Manager who can provide technical advice and oversee the implementation of MFAT’s strategic facilities management plan across the globe (excluding the Pacific Region).
About the role - Kōrero mō te tūranga
This is not your average facility management role. We are looking for an experienced and proactive Facilities Manager to be a subject matter expert in the delivery and operation of our facilities. The focus is on performance, sustainability and the reliability of our assets in a way that ensures our Strategic Facilities Plan is delivered. We need someone that has a technical background, can engage with colleagues across the organization (in New Zealand and out in our global network) and can manage consultants and subcontractors to deliver facility and building services improvement outcomes.
While the role does not manage staff, this is a hands-on, energetic leadership role. Your technical and professional credibility and your initiative and ownership of outcomes will establish you as a strategic influencer within MFAT’s asset management team. Our current view is that the ideal candidate will have a trade or technical background, but we are open to applications from people with similar or related experience.
For more detail you can view the position description here.
Please note the official title for this role is Senior Adviser, Facilities Management.
The full salary range for this role is $104,670 and $141,612 total remuneration, inclusive of our 3% KiwiSaver employer contribution. We expect to appoint around the midpoint $123,141 – give or take depending on your level of experience.
Who are we looking for? - Mā wai te mahi nei?
We’d like to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience.
- A minimum of 7 - 10 years’ experience in a trade, technical, engineering, or facility management setting.
- A solutions-focused mindset and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, hands-on technical advisory role.
- Ability to apply appropriate perspective and commercial understanding when providing building services and facility management advice.
- Demonstrated experience of sharing technical knowledge, technical troubleshooting and identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
- Strong knowledge in applying a risk-based approach to managing and complying with health and safety legislation.
- Proven ability to manage subcontractors and service contracts.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Understanding of The Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti, Te Reo Māori and Māori customs and protocols would be beneficial.
Why MFAT? - Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Aorere
We are committed to a focus on leadership, talent, training and development, and flexible work options consistent with guidance from the Public Service Commission. Check out our benefits page to find out more about why we love working here.
MFAT is Rainbow Tick accredited. We value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive culture where everyone feels supported, valued, and a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds.
About us - Mō mātou
Our people represent New Zealand on and offshore, and in doing so make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous. By building connections with and influencing other countries and international institutions, we advance New Zealand’s interests and pursue New Zealand's values. We provide advice to the Government on the implications for New Zealand of what is happening in the world.
To Apply/Interested? - Me pēhea te tuku tono
Apply today with your CV and cover letter.
To be considered for this position at Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade you must be a NZ citizen, or Permanent Resident.
You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance. Ordinarily, to obtain this level of clearance candidates must have sufficient checkable background in countries where meaningful and reliable checks can be undertaken. Where requisite checks are unable to be made, the candidate application may not be able to be progressed.
Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a Top-Secret clearance. Please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process: http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool
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Applications close at 6pm on Tuesday 22nd July 2025.
Please note: This is not a Foreign Policy/diplomatic role. This is a ‘Corporate’ role (known here as a specialist role based in central Wellington, NZ.
While it is not usual for specialist staff to be ‘posted’ outside of NZ, from time to time a specialist role overseas becomes available at one of our embassies, high commissions, missions or consulates. To be considered for one of these positions you would need to apply and be considered via a competitive recruitment process.
If you do have an interest in an MFAT foreign policy/diplomatic career, you would be welcome to apply for this either via our graduate recruitment or mid-level foreign policy recruitment campaigns.
