National Asset Manager

Job DescriptionJob Title: National Asset ManagerRole Type: Permanent, full-timeLocation: Auckland (Mount Albert and/or Tamaki)Salary Band: GSR B $140,000 to $175,000 depending on skills and experienceAbout the Role - K?rero m? te T?ranga Shape MPI's asset management (AM) approach and future in a nationally significant role with real influence and autonomy. You'll lead the design and delivery of our asset management system and maturity pathway from the ground up. Our property & assets includes offices, laboratories, plant, and equipment, and even kennels. We have properties located across the country from Kaitaia to Invercargill.

You will work closely with the National and Regional Facilities Managers (FM) and external technical specialists to provide strategic and operational direction. This ensures effective planning, delivery, and maintenance of sustainable and fit for purpose assets. As the technical authority, you will provide end-to-end accountability including continuous improvement of the through-life stewardship of assets from business case to commissioning, maintenance, and renewal. This is a rare opportunity to source, design, and implement AM systems across all of MPI's business units with a strong emphasis on directly supporting New Zealand's biosecurity mission. You love to:

use your extensive experience as an asset management practitioner to represent the Property & Assets directorate in all MPI building and infrastructure projects. This includes the proposed $400m+ Plant Health and Environment Capability (PHEC) facility which is currently seeking implementation business case approval. develop and implement asset plans, budgets, and systemsguide AM and FM strategies to align with ISO 55001 standardsprovide asset data, risk, and performance insights to governance and leadership forumsknow that your work directly impacts New Zealand in a positive wayTravel will be required approximately four to six times per year with advance warning.

About You - M?uWe're looking for a property professional with strong technical depth and a genuine asset management practitioner background. You'll likely be working in, or have worked in, a hospital, university, lab, or other complex technical environment. Your experience will include substantial major projects as a key contributor or technical authority, advising on design and maintenance requirements. You'll be passionate to:

lead AM maturity from the ground up to achieve ISO 55001 alignmentdevelop, document, and implement strategic and site based asset management plansadvise on design, maintenance, and lifecycle planningmanage contracts, budgets, and AM risk across sites nationallyinfluence stakeholders with your strong interpersonal and communication skillsshowcase your proven financial management skills and commercial acumenmanage your risk and issue management strategies and processesdemonstrate your ability to effectively manage contracts and facilitiesinfluence and negotiate with well-developed strategic, critical thinking, and analytical skillsImportantly, you will have a working knowledge of industry recognised AM standards and frameworks, relevant property legislation, including the latest Building Act, Resource Management Act, and Health and Safety at Work Acts.

You must have a current full New Zealand driver licence (not temporary, learner, or provisional) or equivalent full foreign drivers licence, and any endorsements required for the type of driving you'll be doing. You do not need to meet all of the role requirements to apply. We offer a breadth of development and learning opportunities and will welcome an application if you think you could make a great fit. About the Team - M? t? m?tou R?p?You'll join a supportive, diverse team within Corporate Services, managing MPI's property and fleet across Aotearoa New Zealand.

This Auckland-based role sits alongside a Regional Facility Manager collocated with the Biosecurity PHEL team, where you'll be embraced as a valued team member. Your manager is an advocate for effective asset management and genuinely committed to your success. The wider team includes property professionals predominantly based in Wellington. About MPI - M? Te Manat? Ahu MatuaWe're passionate about growing prosperity in the sector while ensuring respect for Kaitiaki – guardianship of our natural resources.

Benefits of working at MPI - Ng? hua o te mahi i te Manat? Ahu Matua Additional MPI leave daysAbility to purchase extra annual leaveCareer development and internal opportunities across the branch and organisationCredit check - Tirotiro namaPlease note, given this position is identified as carrying financial risk, the preferred candidate(s) will be required to satisfactorily pass a credit check.

Are you ready to make a difference? - Kua rite koe m? t?nei mahi whaitake? We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hap?, whanau and h?pori. We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to making Manat? Ahu Matua a great place to work for all.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values, your interest, and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes, and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce. To view the position description and/or apply online, please click “APPLY FOR THIS JOB” or visit the MPI Careers Site. To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it – click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.

Applications close at 11. 59pm 31 July 2025If you have any questions about the role, please email Sophie. Hallett@mpi. govt. nzFollow MPI here - Wh?ia ng? t?hononga ki MPI i Links to Facebook, MPI Careers, LinkedIn, X