Housing Operations Manager
Permanent, full-time - Lower Hutt
Wesley Community Action is seeking an experienced and skilled Housing Operations Manager to lead our housing programme. This new leadership role has been created to strengthen our ability to provide safe, affordable homes and to grow Wesley's voice in the community housing sector.
You will be responsible for shaping and delivering Wesley's housing strategy, ensuring compliance with legislation and contracts, and building strong sector partnerships. This is a leadership role and qualifications include a bachelor's degree in a related field, several years of management and housing-related experience and the ability to influence at both operational and strategic levels.
Our Housing Operations Manager will:- demonstrate leadership in housing, property management, or community housing provision
- lead the delivery of Wesley's housing strategy
- build strong sector relationships with MHUD, MSD and sector partners
- oversee tenancy systems, compliance, and reporting to meet legal obligations
- manage and support housing staff, fostering professionalism, learning, and wellbeing
- actively contribute to housing forums, strengthening Wesley's national and regional voice.
- demonstrate leadership in housing, property management, or community housing provision
- have strong knowledge of Residential Tenancies Act, Healthy Homes, and compliance
- have experience in strategic planning, contract management, and financial oversight
- be a skilled relationship-builder with government, sector partners, and community groups
- hold a relevant tertiary qualification in housing, property, or social policy (essential)
- have a full driver's license, strong computer skills, manage complex workloads effectively
- A leadership role where you can make a real difference in the lives of whanau and communities
- A supportive, whanau-friendly working culture with opportunities for professional growth
- The opportunity to influence housing policy and sector development at a strategic level
Wesley Community Action is committed to becoming a kaupapa te Tiriti organisation.
Applications close at 5pm on Wednesday, 8 October 2025.
Download the pack from our website https://www.wesleyca.org.nz/wesley/work-with-us or request an application pack, imacdonald@wesleyca.org.nz
Return to applications:
Isabel Macdonald
imacdonald@wesleyca.org.nz and quote HOUSING OPERATIONS MANAGER APPLICATION in your subject line.