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

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

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

The government’s 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 government’s 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 MBIE’s 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.
 

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required
 

• Must have extensive commercial property experience 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

Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE:

MBIE's 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
• Māia – Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori 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, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori 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 Māori 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 mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply:

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.