Are you ready to be a part of something exceptional? Invercargill City Council invites you to become a driving force in our future-focused team. With a vibrant atmosphere and an unwavering commitment to our values—positivity, respect, responsibility, and above and beyond—we're passionate about creating a team full of outstanding individuals who are as passionate about shaping the future as we are.

Our friendly Property team is seeking a Building and Property Supervisor for a six‑month fixed‑term opportunity to support the delivery of Council's facilities maintenance programme and ensure our buildings are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose.

Hours of work:

The hours of work for this position are 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Delivering the annual facilities maintenance programme, including scheduled and reactive maintenance for Council buildings
• Coordinating and managing contractors, procurement processes, and service level agreements
• Supporting the delivery of minor capital works for renewal and upgrading of Council buildings
• Ensuring Council buildings comply with relevant legislation, including the Building Act, BWOF, and health and safety requirements
• Managing emergency, corrective, and unplanned maintenance requests
• Monitoring contractor performance, resolving issues, and maintaining clear communication with stakeholders
• Coordinating compliance inspections, evacuations, and documentation
• Managing maintenance budgets, cost estimates, invoicing, and financial reporting
• Building strong relationships with tenants, internal stakeholders, and external providers

What you will bring:

• Demonstrated experience in building, facilities, or property maintenance, including coordinating scheduled and reactive works
• Proven ability to manage contractors and service providers, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, and to agreed standards
• Sound knowledge of building compliance requirements, including the Building Act, Building Warrant of Fitness processes, and health and safety legislation
• Experience working with maintenance budgets, cost estimates, invoicing, and expenditure tracking
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and respond to urgent maintenance issues
• Well‑developed communication skills and the ability to build collaborative working relationships
• A proactive, practical, and solutions‑focused approach, with a strong commitment to risk management and health and safety
• Confidence using systems to accurately record, maintain, and report property and compliance information

What we offer:

• Career progression and training/development opportunities
• Positive focus of employee health and well-being: Workstation assessments, free flu vaccines, EAP services, 50% off eye exams, discounted gym memberships etc
• Kiwisaver and Superannuation Schemes
• Appointment time leave: Up to 2 hours for important appointments eg. Doctor, bank, dentist

Waihōpai Invercargill is New Zealand's southernmost city and the heart and hub of Southland. We're known for our lush green spaces, like award-winning Queens Park, our long summer daylight hours and our local legend Burt Munro. Our city has character, charm and a laidback atmosphere. There's outstanding nature reserves, Ōreti Beach and the Waihōpai River to explore plus our lively restaurants complemented by a thriving entertainment and arts scene which are hard to beat! The sensible gridded layout featuring wide streets ensures a convenient 10-minute drive to work. Who wouldn't want to call this place home?

For more information please see the full position description or contact the Invercargill City Council on (03) 211 1777. Please don't apply directly via SEEK as we won't receive your application. Apply online at Careers | Invercargill City Council (icc.govt.nz)

Applications close 26 April 2026. Please note applications will be processed as they are received and we encourage you to apply early as this advert may be removed at any time.

Successful applicants must be legally entitled to live and work in New Zealand. While all applications will be reviewed, first priority will be given to those applicants who are currently residing in New Zealand.