Facilities Coordinator - Campus & Collegiate Life Services (CaCLS)

Job Description:

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PROPERTY OPERATIONS
PROPERTY & CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT DIVISION | KĀ RAWA ME TE WHANAKEHAKA PAPA TAURIMA

•  6.75% Superannuation and Cell Phone
•  37.5 Hours per week
•  5 weeks annual leave
•  In-house training opportunities

The role | Te mahi

Do you have building maintenance experience and are looking for a role with plenty of variety and people interaction?

As a Facilities Coordinator within the Operations & Facilities Team at the University of Otago, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of residential University flats, housing and undergraduate college buildings.

Key tasks of this role include:
• Coordinating, scheduling and responding to reactive, corrective and planned maintenance activities.
• Engaging in-house and contracted trade services teams to attend to building related repairs, replacement and renewals.
• Some hands-on maintenance related work activities, dependent on your skill set and abilities.
• Working closely with and assisting the pastoral care and welfare team to deliver the maintenance program.

This role involves a large portfolio and routinely requires a high pace of productive delivery, with an ability to work alone or in teams. The nature of this work also includes a large amount of office administration related activities.

You will work closely with a variety of different trades and suppliers in support of delivering an efficient maintenance programme.

Your skills and experience | Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

We are looking for a self-motivated, energetic, and organised person who is experienced in facilities maintenance and able to work under minimum supervision.

You will be able to collaborate and work along-side the student pastoral care/welfare team, and our Property Services Trade Services teams to deliver a safe and quality facilities maintenance program.

Our ideal candidate will have:
• Strong organisational, planning and computer skills.
• Building, facilities maintenance, or construction experience.
• Knowledge of building construction procurement and contract administration.
• Understanding of the Building Act and the Health and Safety Act.
• Some knowledge and understanding of domestic and commercial Building Compliance requirements.
• General knowledge of materials, equipment, and sub-trades relative to the building industry.
• Pastoral care experience.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• A full New Zealand drivers’ licence.

About our Team | Mō te tīma

Property Operations provide facilities management and associated wrap around services for the University’s built environment. Facilities Coordinators for this specific role are embedded with and work directly along-side the Campus and Collegiate Life Services (CaCLS) team, ensuring accommodation facilities are safe and comfortable places to occupy.

Further details | Pūroko

This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week), permanent position located in Ōtepoti, Dunedin.

The appointment range for this role is $69,931 to $74,609 per annum. Top of the range is $80,285.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this position.

The University of Otago is a workplace that values and utilises diverse and inclusive thinking, people and behaviours. This means that we honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and that the contributions of staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected.

For further information, or to discuss the role in confidence – please contact Duncan Lindsay 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 2601072 will close on Sunday, 26 July 2026.

Applications may 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: Duncan Lindsay

Position details: Job Description

Further Information: Property Services

Further Information: Campus and Collegiate Life Services

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