Facilities Coordinator - 6 Months

Date: 1 May 2026

Location: Central Auckland, NZ, 1010

Company: Auckland Council

 

 

  • Covering the western Auckland city area
  • Work with a collaborative team to manage assets 
  • Opportunity for 6 months 

 

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

 

In this rewarding and varied role, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day facilities maintenance of a number of Auckland’s buildings and open spaces. Working alongside the Facilities Manager, you’ll be covering a range of Auckland Council-owned facilities across the western Auckland city area, including; Avondale, New Lynn, Rosebank, Kelston, Green Bay, Blockhouse Bay and New Windsor.

 

You’ll develop a comprehensive understanding of the assets in your portfolio and work to ensure the assets meet the needs of the local community. Some of your responsibilities will include overseeing the performance of our contractors, maximising your budget to achieve high-quality outcomes, and acting as the first point of call for all maintenance enquiries for the assets in your portfolio. Making Great Places Aucklanders Love.

 

He kōrero mōu: About you

 

You’ll be committed to delivering an exceptional customer experience and be a natural at managing both external and internal stakeholder relationships. You’ll have an understanding of built and open space maintenance, and ideally have some prior experience with facilities management. With strong administrative and computer skills, you’ll also be comfortable managing a budget and providing sound financial tracking.

 

As this role will require you to use a Council car to travel to and from facilities, you’ll need to hold a full clean New Zealand driver’s license. 

 

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

 

When you join the Parks & Community Facilities Department, you’ll be working with a diverse team of subject matter experts who are passionate about delivering tangible results for the local community and future generations. No two days will be the same as you help manage a vast range of buildings and spaces, including libraries, leisure centres, community centres, halls, and parks. 

 

Working 40 hours per week Monday to Friday, you’ll have some flexibility with how those hours are set.

 

This position is deemed a safety sensitive position and will require pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.

 

Applications close Sunday, 10th May 2026

 

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.