Maintenance Administrator

Provide strong administrative and coordination support to the maintenance team, responding to urgent repair queries. Full NZ Drivers License required.

He whakamāramatanga mō te kamupene – About the company:

This organisation supports communities and individuals through a range of health, housing, and social services, empowering those they serve to ‘stand tall’—supporting their wellness and self-determination.

Based fully in office in Ellerslie/Greenlane, with excellent access to public transport, their team culture is one of care, respect, and collaboration.
  
Mō te tūnga – About the role:

As a Maintenance Administrator, you’ll work closely with the maintenance team to ensure urgent repairs, planned maintenance, and compliance tasks are well coordinated and documented.
 
You’ll need to be quick on the uptake, able to hit the ground running, and confident working in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines.

Key details include:

• Approx. 3 months with potential to extend, pending competency in the role
• 8:30am – 5:00pm Monday to Friday
• Based 100% in office at Great South Road, Ellerslie
• Must have Full NZ Driver Licence (site visits and inspections required)
• Must hold NZ Citizenship or Residence
• Must be comfortable pronouncing Māori words as all sites are Māori names

Day to day you may be:

• Responding promptly to urgent maintenance queries and work orders
• Assisting with the coordination of planned maintenance, cleaning, and contractor schedules
• Logging, tracking, and updating repair requests in internal systems
• Maintaining accurate records in line with property compliance requirements
• Liaising with suppliers, contractors, and internal teams
• Driving to and from sites using company fleet vehicles

He kōrero mōu – About you:

• Confident in fast-paced environments, able to prioritise effectively
• Strong administration and coordination experience, ideally in maintenance or facilities
• Comfortable learning and using multiple systems or databases
• Practical, solutions-focused and proactive in communication
• Full Clean NZ Driver Licence
• NZ Citizen/Permanent Resident
• Clear Ministry of Justice/Criminal history check
• Must be comfortable pronouncing Māori words as all sites are Māori names

Ngā painga mōu – What’s in it for you?

• Be part of a role that directly supports community wellbeing
• Opportunity for extension depending on performance and business needs
• Gain valuable experience in maintenance coordination
• Monday–Friday work hours – no weekends or late shifts

We recognise that neurodiversity is critical to a healthy, successful workplace. Our role is to uncover and advocate strengths via a psychologically safe recruitment experience. So, if a typical recruitment process doesn’t bring out your best, let us know. We want you to shine, not shy away.  
  
Next steps:
 
Apply here with a CV in MS Word. You’ll need to hold NZ citizenship, residency, or have already secured a valid visa. Want to discuss your suitability further? Find me via our website.
  
We understand some job seekers choose not to apply if a role isn’t a 100% match. We’d encourage you to apply anyway or send us your details. If this isn’t right something else might be. 
  
A bit about Dakota, who's recruiting this role:
 
Packed with a passion for helping people and a love for all things analytical, recruitment and Dakota are two peas in a pod. Outside of work, you’ll find me in the outdoors, be it running, surfing, snow sports - the only exceptions being coffee, burgers and my dog Rooplestiltskin.