Head of Commerce and Facilities
Position Title: Head of Commercial and Facilities
Location: Bay of Plenty (Rotorua or Tauranga based)
Team: Commercial and Facilities
Position Type: Permanent, full time
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and visionary leader to take on the role of Head of Commercial and Facilities at Toi Ohomai. This pivotal position provides strategic and operational leadership across commercial functions and facilities management, ensuring safe, sustainable, and future focused environments that support high quality teaching and learning. You will lead commercial strategy, oversee financial performance, and drive infrastructure planning, working closely with senior leaders to support organisational priorities, investment decisions, and long term resilience.
You will also lead facilities operations, including capital works, asset lifecycle management, sustainability initiatives, and compliance, while fostering a high performing and inclusive team culture. Through your leadership, you will help shape Toi Ohomai commercial and physical landscape, delivering innovative, high quality services that support our communities and enable success for ākonga and kaimahi.
Ngā mahi | Key Responsibilities
· Deliver commercial strategy, financial performance, and investment planning to support sustainability and growth of facilities and commercial activities.
· Provide leadership of capital works, infrastructure planning, and facilities operations across all sites.
· Oversee asset lifecycle management, maintenance planning, and space optimisation.
· Lead procurement and contract management to achieve value for money and strong vendor outcomes.
· Ensure compliance, sustainability, and robust decision making through risk analysis, financial modelling, and business case development.
He kōrero mōu | About You
You bring:
· Proven leadership experience in commercial and infrastructure environments, with the ability to deliver strategic outcomes.
· Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and business case development.
· Experience in procurement, contract management, and vendor negotiation.
· Demonstrated capability to lead complex projects, including capital works and asset management.
· Commitment to sustainability, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and supporting Māori success within complex organisations.
Mō Mātou | About us
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is the largest vocational education provider in the Bay of Plenty and South Waikato. Home to over 9000 ākonga (students), at Toi Ohomai we put ākonga and kaimahi at the centre of all we do. Through educational excellence, Māori Success, strong partnerships and sustainable practices we enable our ākonga, institution and communities to thrive.
Toiohomaitanga describes our way of doing and being. It reflects how we care for each other, work together, and uphold our shared purpose. Ā mātou uara | our values are an important part of this, our Toi Ohomai values are:
· Toitūtanga – Courageous and humble in our pursuit of excellence
· Manaakitanga – Strengthening the mana of others and our communities
· Whanaungatanga – Building and nurturing relationships
· Kotahitanga – United in our shared purpose
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
At Toi Ohomai, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome people from all backgrounds, and the unique perspectives and skills they bring. We strive to ensure a recruitment process that is accessible and welcoming and encourage applications from our diverse communities. If you need support during the application process, reach out, we’re here to help.
All applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand. Toi Ohomai is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and will undertake relevant vetting and pre-employment checks.
If this role sounds like your next career move, then we encourage you to apply. We review applications as they arrive and may contact shortlisted candidates before the closing date.
To apply please submit your CV and Cover Letter with your online application.
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.
