Asset Manager

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders.

We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations, from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.

Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.

About the Role

As an Asset Manager within the Infrastructure & Investment Group (IIG), you will play a key role in shaping the future performance, resilience and sustainability of Health New Zealand's asset portfolio across Te Waipounamu.

Working across one of New Zealand's largest and most complex property portfolios, you will provide strategic asset management leadership that supports safe, reliable and fit-for-purpose healthcare environments. You'll influence investment decisions, drive asset performance, and help ensure facilities can continue to meet the needs of patients, whānau and communities now and into the future.

This role offers the opportunity to work across a diverse range of healthcare facilities and infrastructure, balancing long-term planning with practical delivery to optimise asset lifecycles, manage risk, improve reliability and support equitable health outcomes. You'll collaborate with regional and national stakeholders to deliver consistency, continuous improvement and best-practice asset management across the region.

About the Team/Service/Location

The IIG team are focused on delivering high impact infrastructure investments that support the transformation of New Zealand's health system.

Giving support, oversight and assurance across projects and programmes, the team understand that safe, fit for purpose health facilities, sites and equipment are essential for a well-functioning health system that improves the health of all New Zealanders.

About you

We are looking for an experienced asset management professional who can work with complex information and turn data and planning into practical results. You will have experience managing large property or infrastructure portfolios and understand how good asset management helps organisations operate effectively and deliver services. You will be confident working with a wide range of people, building strong relationships, and providing clear, evidence-based advice to support good decision-making.

You will work closely with Te Waipounamu site teams, contractors, and leaders to ensure asset management activities align with organisational goals and regulatory requirements. You will have strong analytical skills, demonstrated knowledge of building services systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems. Enjoy improving processes and systems, and be able to balance long-term planning with day-to-day operational needs.

Most importantly, you will be motivated by the opportunity to help provide safe, reliable, and resilient healthcare facilities that support better health outcomes for communities across New Zealand.

You will bring :

• Experience delivering asset management plans and priorities across complex property, healthcare, or infrastructure portfolios.
• The ability to provide practical, evidence-based advice to support asset performance, risk management, compliance, and investment decisions.
• Knowledge of maintenance, renewal, and long-term asset planning to ensure facilities remain safe, reliable, and fit for purpose.
• Experience working with facilities and operational teams to improve planned maintenance and reduce unplanned asset failures.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to use asset data and insights to identify improvement opportunities and support informed decision-making.
• A commitment to maintaining high-quality asset information and driving continuous improvement in asset management practices.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to build effective partnerships across site teams, contractors, and leadership.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community**.**

How to Apply

To apply please click "apply now."  All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 2nd September 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Shannon Elder at [email protected]

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affected employee will be given preference and priority for this position.