Admin/Finance Team Leader - Trentham

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Citycare Property is seeking a Site Administration and Finance Lead at Trentham Military Camp to steer on-site admin, call centre, workforce planning and financial controls while supporting NZDF facilities across camps. You’ll lead a small team, ensure accurate invoicing and timely billing, maintain robust records, and deliver 24/7 service coordination with compliance and audit readiness. Key requirements include a relevant finance or admin qualification or equivalent, strong invoicing and financial controls experience, proficiency with MS Excel and CMMS systems, and prior team leadership. Be prepared for NZDF security checks and the legal right to work in Aotearoa. Apply promptly, showing how you fit Citycare values and Te Tiriti.

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Citycare Property will soon partner with the New Zealand Defence Force Facilities Management Services to provide essential facilities, maintenance, and infrastructure services across camps and bases throughout Aotearoa.

Join us in the role of Site Administration and Finance Lead, Trentham Military Camp to support the environments that enable NZDF personnel to focus on protecting and serving New Zealand communities.

Trentham Military Camp is a tri service NZDF base in Upper Hutt near Wellington, supporting a wide range of training and operational units from the Navy, Army, and Air Force.

This is not just another job; it’s your chance to contribute to the operational success of NZDF and make a real difference for the people who protect and serve Aotearoa.

What You’ll Be Doing | Ngā Kawenga Takohanga
• Leading and motivating your team, ensuring services and obligations are met and align with business strategy and values.
• Leading and coordinating on-site administration, call centre, and workforce planning functions.
• Overseeing financial administration, ensuring all billing and invoices are accurate and timely.
• Maintaining robust financial records and data within the systems.
• Ensuring 24/7 service coordination requirements are effectively delivered.
• Ensuring compliance with the payment processes and contract financial requirements.
• Ensuring audit readiness across finance, administration, call centre, and workforce planning functions.

What We’re Looking For| Ā Mātou e Rapu Ana:
• Relevant finance, accounting, or business administration qualification or equivalent experience.
• Strong working knowledge of invoicing, payments, and financial controls.
• Competency using financial and operational systems (e.g. MS Excel, CMMIS/CMMS or similar).
• Demonstrated capability to lead and coordinate small operational teams.
• Experience maintaining records and supporting compliance or audit processes.
• Absolute alignment with Citycare Property values.
• The legal right to work in Aotearoa, ability to pass a drug and alcohol test and willingness to consent to a Criminal Record Check
• Ability to meet NZDF specific security requirements

Benefits | Ngā painga
• Competitive wages/salary reviewed annually
• On the job skill development and promotion opportunities
• Join a team harnessing collaboration, growth, and innovation
• Be part of an inclusive company that values diversity

This opportunity is subject to final negotiations and a contract being signed with NZDF – this is underway and expected to be completed before this recruitment process concludes.

About Us | Mō Mātou
Citycare Property is a proudly Kiwi-owned, values-driven organisation focused on building, maintaining, and renewing Aotearoa's social infrastructure. We partner with local and central government to care for the spaces where communities connect, thrive, and access essential services. Our purpose is to Enhance the Wellbeing of our Communities by championing sustainable social, environmental and cultural outcomes while prioritising local people and businesses.

We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are proud members of Pride Pledge and Te Uru Tāngata Centre For Workplace Inclusion,

We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and actively grow Te Ao Māori knowledge within our teams. If you are invited to an interview, please let us know any support you may need.

Discover why our people love working with us here

Apply Now: We will be reviewing applications as we receive them, so please don’t hesitate to apply.

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