Refurbishment Project Manager
Project Manager – Refurbishments & Capital Projects
Bring your passion for project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and creating exceptional environments to one of Aotearoa’s leading aged care providers.
📍 Full-time 40 hours per week | National portfolio with travel across New Zealand
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the role
At Heritage Lifecare, we believe in a better every day — for our residents, our teams, and our communities.
As one of New Zealand’s largest aged care providers, we care for more than 2,200 residents across our nationwide network, supported by 2,700 dedicated people who bring compassion and excellence to everything they do.
We're looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead refurbishment and capital projects across our care homes and villages. Reporting to the General Manager Property, you'll partner with operational leaders, contractors, and consultants to deliver projects that enhance resident experience, support operational excellence, and ensure our facilities remain safe, compliant, and fit for the future.
What you'll do
• Lead refurbishment and capital projects from planning through to completion.
• Scope, budget, schedule, and deliver projects including resident room upgrades, common area renewals, clinical improvements, and compliance-driven works.
• Conduct site assessments and support asset planning and project prioritisation.
• Manage consultants, contractors, procurement processes, and project delivery.
• Partner with operational teams to ensure projects align with business needs and resident wellbeing.
• Monitor budgets, timelines, quality, risks, and contractor performance.
• Ensure compliance with aged care standards, New Zealand Building Code requirements, fire safety, accessibility, and infection prevention guidelines.
• Manage project handovers, documentation, certifications, and defect resolution.
• Promote a collaborative, solutions-focused approach that supports Heritage Lifecare's values and long-term asset strategy.
He pūkenga tou | What you'll bring
• 5+ years' experience in project management, facilities management, construction, refurbishment, or capital works delivery.
• Experience delivering projects in live operational environments.
• Strong understanding of commercial building compliance and project governance.
• Proven ability to manage contractors, consultants, budgets, and multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Project Management, Construction, Property, Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related discipline.
Desirable
• Experience in aged care, retirement living, healthcare, or a similar environment.
• Knowledge of dementia-friendly design principles.
• Experience with asset management systems.
Ngā mea e tukuna ana e tātau | What we offer
• A collaborative, values-driven environment where your work truly matters.
• The opportunity to deliver meaningful projects across a national organisation.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.
• A workplace that celebrates connection, care, and community.
Nau mai haere mai ki Heritage Lifecare | Welcome
At Heritage Lifecare, we honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and embrace the principles of whanaungatanga, whakapapa, and manaakitanga in the way we connect and care. Together, we create workplaces where people feel respected, valued, and supported to do their best work.
Tono mai | How to apply
If you're passionate about delivering projects that improve environments and enhance the lives of older New Zealanders, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now via the link below — we're reviewing applications as they come in and will move quickly to interview.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.
Kia kaha, kia māia, kia manawanui – stay strong, be brave, be steadfast.
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