Assets and Facilities Advisor
The role
We’re looking for an experienced Assets and Facilities Advisor to help manage the day-to-day operation of our commercial buildings and facilities based at our Palmerston North office. This full time permanent role plays a key part in ensuring our assets are well-maintained, sustainable, and aligned with the goals of MWRC Holdings Ltd and Horizons Regional Council.
This is a varied and hands-on role that spans relationship management, lease administration, contractor coordination, procurement support, asset system management, project support, and long-term asset planning. You’ll work across a diverse property portfolio, support tenants and building users, and help drive effective asset planning, budgeting, and project delivery. If you enjoy variety, problem solving, and building strong working relationships, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a real difference.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Supporting asset planning, long-term strategies, and budgeting.
- Coordinating maintenance schedules, contractors, and service providers.
- Assisting with procurement and contract management for our properties.
- Managing leases, fostering positive tenant relationships, and ensuring compliance.
- Providing advice on cost-effective repairs and maintenance solutions.
- Contributing to small property projects and supporting larger-scale developments.
- Ensuring asset data is accurate and up to date in our asset management system.
- Supporting risk management and health & safety initiatives.
This role offers the opportunity in a diverse property portfolio and to play a key role in enhancing the value of our assets.
About you
You’re an experienced asset or facilities management professional who thrives in a hands-on, varied environment. You’re proactive, solution-oriented, and skilled at building positive relationships with tenants, contractors, and internal teams.
To excel in this role, you’ll bring:
- At least 5 years of experience in asset or facilities management.
- A relevant tertiary qualification (or willing to or working towards one).
- Strong experience in contract management and procurement.
- An understanding of asset planning, project management, and budgeting.
- Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal.
- A proven ability to manage relationships and solve problems effectively.
Ideally, you’ll also have:
- Experience in Local Government settings.
- A good understanding of business continuity and quality systems.
- Full driving licence.
If you’re looking for a role where you can make a real difference, contribute to varied projects, and work within a supportive and collaborative team, we’d love to hear from you.
What we can offer you!
When you join us, you can look forward to a rewarding career full of opportunities to develop a positive and supportive work environment. We do this through:
- Positive focus on employee health, wellness and wellbeing initiatives across the organisation including your birthday off, wellness day, life insurance for all permanent staff and 5 weeks leave after 2 years of service.
- Flexible family friendly work environment.
- Ongoing development and opportunities across the organisation to grow, specialise or diversify your skills.
- Working together for a better environment across our region.
- A supportive and social work environment across the organisation.
About us
The Horizons region extends over 22,200km2 - from Ruapehu in the north and Horowhenua in the south, to Whanganui in the west and Tararua in the east. We work with and for our community in the use and protection of our environment, managing our precious resources of land, air and water; as well as public transport and a key role in emergency management. At Horizons Regional Council we work to make our region a healthy environment where people are thriving, including our staff.
Applications close at 5pm on Sunday 12 April 2026.
Horizons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring we have a diverse and inclusive workplace, so our people reflect the diversity of our region.
