Property Manager

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Summerset seeks a Property Manager for our New Plymouth village, full-time, Monday to Friday onsite in Hurworth, Taranaki. You’ll lead a small team responsible for ongoing compliance and maintenance of property, grounds and assets, refurbishments and contractor coordination, and asset planning, while listening to residents to create environments of the highest standard. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant trade qualification, strong knowledge of building systems and regulatory compliance, be proficient in Microsoft Office, and have a proven track record of leading teams to deliver excellent customer service and strong resident relationships. They value diverse backgrounds and transferable skills. Apply early before March 3 by tailoring your resume to highlight leadership, compliance, projects, and your passion for gardens.

Company Description

You can help bring our villages to life!  

At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents.  

Job Description

As the Property Manager at our New Plymouth village you will work full time on a 40-hour week from Monday -Friday. You will be responsible for a small team who look after the ongoing compliance and maintenance of all property, grounds and other Village assets.

Typical duties include:

• Day to day site management including repairs and maintenance
• Coordination of refurbishments, contractors and ongoing projects
• Property and asset planning
• Working with our residents to listen to their concerns and feedback and ensuring we are creating great environments with the highest of standards

Qualifications

You will naturally take pride in maintaining and developing beautiful gardens and facilities and love to share your ideas and passion with your team.

You’ll bring with you:

• A relevant trade qualification and significant experience in a related area
• A good understanding of complex building systems and regulatory compliance
• Good computer literacy, proficient in Microsoft office
• Proven success of leading teams to deliver great customer service
• Great communication skills to aid you in building strong relationships across the residents and village teams.

At Summerset, we believe diversity strengthens our team and enriches the care we provide. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life—including those with transferable skills from other industries. You may not tick all the requirements, and that’s okay; we value what you bring to the table and look at the whole individual. We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to thrive.

Equal opportunity is at the heart of how we recruit, and we encourage you to bring your unique perspective and passion to our team.

Additional Information

We are proud to show our appreciation for the passion and commitment our people show every day, by offering a selection of employee benefits:

Our benefits include:

• Southern Cross Health Essentials, covering up to 75% of charges for GP's, dentists, physios and more.
• Standard Monday to Friday hours
• Discounts from a wide range of suppliers
• Company shares and quarterly company prize draws

Next Steps: Applications for this role will close on the 3rd March This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!