Property and Office Manager
- Can you build effective working relationships across a wide range of stakeholders?
- Have you got staff management or supervisor experience?
**Korero mo te turanga - About the role**
Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Property and Office Manager to join the Property Services team on a permanent, full-time basis.
This role sits at the heart of the University’s campus operations, managing a diverse leasehold property portfolio and delivering high-quality office management and administrative support. Flexible working arrangements may be considered.
Key responsibilities:
- Managing the University’s leasehold property, retail, and carparking portfolios, ensuring efficient operations and excellent stakeholder relationships.
- Leading office operations, including financial processing oversight, systems coordination, event support, and general administration.
- Providing leadership across the team, supporting effective workflows, people-related processes, and cultivating a high-performing, customer-focused culture.
- Contributing to strategic planning, policy development, and continuous improvement initiatives within Property Services.
**O pumanawa – About you**
You will be a motivated, customer-focused professional who brings strong organisational capability, sound judgement, and the ability to build effective working relationships across a wide range of stakeholders. You take initiative, communicate confidently, and can balance multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Key requirements:
- Staff management or supervisor experience.
- Experience in office management and/or service centre operations.
- A minimum of three years’ experience in property management, including knowledge of leases and licences.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to adapt to different audiences.
- High proficiency across the Microsoft Office suite.
**Role Description:** [Click here to see further information, including salary details.](https://vuw.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/VacancyRoleDescriptions/IQD9rUOY373LQ4QKZE5DH4Z_ATwosbHeaGP5uUcbRNEDjUA?e=C36KtI&download=1)
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**Close date for vacancy:** 07 April 2026.
**Contact details for vacancy:** If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch withDavid Stevenson (david.stevenson@vuw.ac.nz).
**How to apply:** Please ensure you apply directly through our careers page. Candidates must submit all supporting documents, including a cover letter.
We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia, or who hold a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date.Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.