Head of Facilities
Position Title: Head of Facilities
Location: Rotorua or Tauranga
Team: Facilities
Position Type: Permanent, Full time
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the Role
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is seeking a strategic and values-driven Head of Facilities to lead the delivery of safe, sustainable, and future-ready environments across our campuses. This is a unique opportunity to shape the infrastructure that supports high-quality teaching, learning, and community engagement.
As Head of Facilities, you will oversee capital works, asset lifecycle management, compliance, and space optimisation. You’ll embed sustainability and resilience into infrastructure planning and operations, ensuring our facilities are responsive to the needs of ākonga (students), kaimahi (staff), and the wider community.
This senior leadership role is pivotal in delivering integrated, strategic facilities services that align with Toi Ohomai mission and long-term goals.
Ngā mahi | Key Responsibilities
- Lead capital works, asset lifecycle management, and space optimisation.
- Embed sustainability and kaitiakitanga into infrastructure planning and operations.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, in collaboration with the Wellbeing and Safety team.
- Drive strategic procurement practices in partnership with Finance.
- Provide thought leadership, staying ahead of industry trends and fostering continuous improvement.
- Collaborate across the organisation to deliver integrated, future-focused facilities services.
He kōrero mōu | About You
You bring:
- A degree level qualification in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
- Extensive experience in facilities and property leadership across multi-site environments.
- Proven leadership in managing multidisciplinary teams and large-scale budgets.
- A highly collaborative approach and proven ability to lead and drive organisational success through key business partnering
- Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Māori success.
- An equitable, inclusive, and continuous improvement mindset and approach.
Mō Mātou | About us
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is the largest vocational education provider in the Bay of Plenty and South Waikato. Home to over 9000 ākonga (students), at Toi Ohomai we put ākonga and kaimahi at the centre of all we do. Through educational excellence, Māori Success, strong partnerships and sustainable practices we enable our ākonga, institution and communities to thrive.
Toiohomaitanga describes our way of doing and being. It reflects how we care for each other, work together, and uphold our shared purpose. Ā mātou uara | our values are an important part of this, our Toi Ohomai values are:
· Toitūtanga – Courageous and humble in our pursuit of excellence
· Manaakitanga – Strengthening the mana of others and our communities
· Whanaungatanga – Building and nurturing relationships
· Kotahitanga – United in our shared purpose
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply At Toi Ohomai, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome people from all backgrounds, and the unique perspectives and skills they bring. We strive to ensure a recruitment process that is accessible and welcoming and encourage applications from our diverse communities. If you need support during the application process, reach out, we’re here to help.
All applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand. Toi Ohomai is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and will undertake relevant vetting and pre-employment checks.
If this role sounds like your next career move, then we encourage you to apply. Due to our organisational shutdown over the holiday period, short listing will commence in the new year.
To apply please submit your CV and Cover Letter with your online application.
