Senior Leasing Specialist

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Government Property Office
• Permanent position based in Wellington
• Salary range: $118,390 - $143,639 + Kiwisaver

The Government Property Office is accountable for the strategic leadership of the governments office accommodation portfolio and provisioning for the centralisation of components of the governments property function. The Government Property Office is also responsible for delivering on MBIEs own property strategy as well as providing high-quality property management services to MBIE.

The governments office accommodation portfolio is significant, encompassing circa 1,000,000 sqm of office space and a rental spend of circa $330 million per year across 73 agencies, including Crown Agents. MBIE is an agency with a significant property portfolio (about 10% of the governments footprint), encompassing both office and non-office sites, across New Zealand and offshore.

The Senior Leasing Specialist will bring their extensive background in property management to work in the Leasing ad Delivery Team to deliver best practice lease management specialist services for MBIEs own properties and on behalf of agencies. The Senior Leasing Specialist will develop and implement lease negotiation strategies to align with portfolio plans, achieve improved property portfolio performance (e.g. cost savings) for government, and ensure successful execution of leasing initiatives across multiple locations in a timely manner. The role will work with agencies and landlords to resolve contractual lease issues should they arise, and support negotiations around lease exits as appropriate.

The Senior Leasing Specialist requires an extensive understanding of how government office accommodation fits within the property system, as well as a strategic outlook and experience managing a diverse and large number of commercial properties.

Skills and Experience Required

• Must have 10+ years commercial and/or property experience and/or facilities management within government, a regulatory environment or the private sector including lease negotiation and managing an extensive property portfolio.
• Up-to-date understanding of the business of government agencies, and the ability to engage effectively to build trust and credibility, problem solve, influence, and gain cooperation.
• Proven experience in leasing management, with a solid understanding of leasing principles, real estate markets, and lease negotiations.
• Experience leading the scoping, procurement and negotiation of commercial leases and leasing transactions including in-depth knowledge of partnering agreements, development agreements, agreements to lease and leases/licences.
• Experience in property lease management including managing lease renewals, rent reviews, operating expense audits and related matters.
• Knowledge of building performance specifications, design, integration and construction delivery processes as these inform commercial negotiations.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills, both written and verbal, relationship building and management skills with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders.
• Sound knowledge of property law, health and safety legislation and tenant / landlord obligations.
• Excellent financial and commercial acumen when applied to key property and investment decisions.
• Strong interpersonal skills; demonstrated by credibility, personal or collaborative influence, managing expectations and targeted persuasion.
• Tertiary qualification, (Business, Law, Accounting, Commerce, Property) preferred.
• Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand

MBIEs goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Mahi Tahi - Better Together
• Maia - Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi - Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika - Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Maori identity - Hikina Whakatutuki - which broadly means `lifting to make successful.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Maori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Maori, other Maori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Maori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Maori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mohio ana a Hikina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kotuinga I waenganui i a ngai Maori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, a, kei te whai ia ki te whakau ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ma te whai kiko o nga kotuinga ahungaroa o ngai wi, o ngai Maori, me etahi atu ropu Maori ki te Karauna, katutuki tenei. He ahuatanga nui tenei e ahei ai nga mahi whanaketanga a-ohanga, a-papori hoki ki a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui. E whai tonu ana matou ki te kotui atu ki nga iwi mo te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i nga kaupapakua roa nei e tami ana i a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui, a, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i nga aheinga kokiritanga ma nga iwi, me te tautoko i nga iwi kia whai mana ake ai enei aheinga.

Click here to view a position description. All applications must be submitted via our online process and include a Cover Letter and CV outlining your interest and suitability for the role.

Email Emily Boyd at emily.boyd@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/16653 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Sunday 16 March 2025 at 11.59pm.

Bring your extensive background in property management to work in the Leasing ad Delivery Team to deliver best practice lease management specialist services.

Information :

• Company : New Zealand Government
• Position : Senior Leasing Specialist
• Location : Wellington City, Wellington
• Country : NZ