Job Description

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

About Crown Property

The Crown Property group is responsible for managing around 2 million hectares of Crown land and waterways across New Zealand including surplus crown assets, commercial and residential properties, pastoral leases and forestry licences. We administer the Landbank held for Treaty Settlements, acquisitions and disposals of properties, biosecurity, and Crown Forest licenses. We provide leadership and direction for LINZ administered Crown land, looking for opportunities to maximise these assets for the benefit of New Zealanders.

About your role

As a Senior Office Manager, you will play a crucial role in managing our Crown Property business and financial operations. Your primary responsibilities will include maximizing revenue, ensuring cost efficiency, and securing the best value for our expenditure. We seek a candidate with a robust background in business and finance, particularly someone who has excelled in a small business environment handling all finance functions. You will be familiar with accounts receivable and accounts payable activities. Your strong experience in maximizing revenue, debt recovery, and customer engagement will be invaluable. Attention to detail, cost scrutiny, and supplier value assessment are key attributes for this role. Proficiency in managing multiple systems and maintaining data accuracy is essential.

About your team

You will be part of a small, dedicated team offering expert advice and support across all Crown Property. Collaboration with the broader Crown Property team and our centralised finance team will be a significant aspect of your role.

This fixed-term 12-month position is designed to provide specialized support during a period of increased workload.

He pūkenga tou - Skills & Experience

• Financial Management: Skilled in monitoring rent collection, managing expenses, preparing financial reports, and identifying cost-saving opportunities. Experience in coordinating accrual processes for accurate monthly spending and leading rates payment processes.
• Tenant Relationship Management: Resolution focused debt management and proactive arrears follow-up while maintaining positive relationships with tenants.
• Lease Administration: Expertise in ensuring accurate capture and invoicing of tenancy arrangements, handling rent reviews, renewals, and working with stakeholders to maintain precise lease records and optimize recharging.
• Property Maintenance Oversight: Ability to oversee maintenance and repair costs, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Property Management Knowledge: Preferred is an understanding of property regulations and relevant New Zealand laws.

The salary range for this role is between $100,000 to $125,000 (full-time) per annum.

Ngā mea e tukuna ana e tātau – What we offer our employees 

• Interesting work which impacts Aotearoa as we care for whenua, moana and arawai.
• Eye & ear care reimbursements
• Annual Flu Vaccinations
• Reduced Health Insurance Premiums
• Diverse groups and networks
• If eligible for paid parental leave, you will be entitled to a top up payment for the first 18 weeks of the 26 weeks.
• A minimum of four weeks and three days annual leave
  
  

Te Tākinatanga - Our Story

Toitū Te Whenua plays a vital role in understanding, developing, and caring for New Zealand's whenua, moana and arawai (land, sea and waterways). Whether you're developing our products and services to support our customers, managing the Crown estate, engaging with our iwi partners, or helping us be an effective regulator, your contribution can make a difference. Our mahi helps New Zealanders have confidence that the development of our land, communities and country is being planned from an informed and expert position that balances environmental, social, cultural, and economic considerations. Now and for future generations.

Our Kia Toipoto Intentions - Public Service Gender, Māori, Pacific and Ethnic Pay Gap Action Plan

Toitū Te Whenua is a diverse team of individuals with different experience and perspectives. This drives our culture and high performance.  We know that people from underrepresented groups and women in particular don't apply for roles if they're not a 100% match, but we're not looking for perfection, we're looking for potential.  As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value difference and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not. As an organisation we embrace diversity, encourage work life balance and have a flexible approach to the way we work which means you will quickly feel connected and valued.

Tono mai - How to Apply

If you're eyeing up this role and believe you've got what it takes, please apply, or get in touch with the team. 

To apply, please click “Apply Online.” You'll be taken through to our Toitū Te Whenua Careers Centre where you'll be able to review further information about the responsibilities and accountabilities of this role in the Position Description. You'll be able to complete your online application form and upload a copy of your CV/Cover Letter. 

Please note, while applications close Wednesday, 27 November 2024, we may be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this position.

For tracking and evaluation purposes, all applications must be submitted via our on-line process. You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be eligible for this position. 

You may notice that the Position Description title for this role (Business Partner – Level Rua/Three) doesn't match the advertised title.  At Toitū Te Whenua we design our roles around shared capabilities (rather than focusing on tasks). This means our position descriptions are broad, one position description can cover many roles, this is known as Broad Based Role (BBR). Using BBR allows us to be responsive to our customers and to strengthen the connections across our organisation. It also gives us the flexibility to provide wider opportunities to our people, to further their careers.

If you have any questions about this role or working at Toitū Te Whenua, please email opportunities@linz.govt.nz  and our Recruitment Team will be in touch with you.