Mātanga Tuarā Taiao | Property Specialist (Wellington)
We are seeking a specialist in rural property management, based in our Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) office. This is a 6-month fixed term contract to cover parental leave.
- Contract/Temp (6 months fixed term)
- Based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington)
E totoka ai te tumu o te papatipu hei oranga mō Te Iwi Maori, o mua, o naianei, o anamata hoki.
Ko Te Tumu Paeroa tēnei, te kaitiaki, kaitaunaki, kaiwhakawhanake i te mana o ngā whenua Māori, huri noa.
So that the foundations of ancestral lands may be solid, benefitting Māori from our past, present and future alike. This is Te Tumu Paeroa, guardian, support and advancer of the mana of Māori land everywhere.
Our role is to provide professional trustee services for Māori. We do this by carrying out the terms of trusts and ensuring the whenua is protected and enhanced for future generations.
It is an exciting time for our organisation. A significant change programme has been undertaken and we have recently stood up a new operating model which is aligned to our strategic priorities.
He angitūtanga | About the role:
The Mātanga Tuarā Taiao | Property Specialist is responsible for managing a lease portfolio, maintaining a comprehensive understanding of the affairs of associated trusts within the portfolio and ensuring high standards of service delivery.
This role requires some travel and occasional weekend work. This is a 6-month fixed term position.
The main responsibilities of this role will include:
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of leases within your portfolio, including market rates for leases, both regionally and nationally
- Arranging and/or completing all lease activities associated with your portfolio, including : property inspections; rent reviews; advertising; negotiation of terms and conditions; breach management; reporting
- Build and foster effective relationships with tenants and key stakeholders
- Act as the primary contact for tenants within your portfolio responding to tenant and stakeholder enquiries
- Facilitate site access for staff and key stakeholders
- Work in partnership with other team members and key stakeholders to ensure all whenua and property related assets are maintained
- Provision of expert advice and guidance concerning leases associated with your portfolio as required.
He kōrero mou | What we are looking for:
- Previous experience in a property management role within a medium to large organisation
- A friendly and approachable nature, you enjoy being part of a high performing team
- An ability to build relationships both internally and externally through open and clear communication, both verbal and written
- Good time management and organisation skills.
- Excellent attention to detail, technically savvy with the confidence to navigate multiple systems
- A certificate, diploma or degree in Property or Asset Management would be highly regarded as would experience and understanding of the rural sector
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Word and Excel.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics CRM, SharePoint and/or M365 is a plus.
Ngā Pae Mōhiotanga Reo Māori
- Pae Tahi- Te Whakahua | A desire and ability to practise correct pronunciation of Te Reo Māori (essential).
Ngā Pae Mōhiotanga Tikanga Māori
- Pae Tahi- Nō Ia Rā | An understanding and living of Tikanga Māori on a day-to-day level, for example, the removing of shoes before entering a whare, washing hands at the urupa and not sitting on tables (essential)
- Eligibility to work in New Zealand is essential.
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What's in it for you?
This is an opportunity to join a supportive organisation that values work life balance and career development. We are a tight-knit bunch, passionate about supporting Māori landowners to protect and enhance their land. The expertise and fresh perspectives you bring will be valued highly, and will be critical in enabling our vision.
He pēhea te tono | How to apply:
Please apply for this role on SEEK and provide a covering letter and CV.