THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND Waipapa Taumata Rau
PROPERTY SERVICES - CANDIDATE INFORMATION BOOKLET
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Property Services are looking to strengthen our team and recruit across a number roles and and teams. We are looking for people who share our values and will contribute to the ongoing development of the University’s estate. Our estate represents a vibrant, valuable, and complex network of physical spaces that enable learning and teaching, research and innovation, and partnerships and engagement. The University contributes to the richness and diversity of Auckland through both its people and built environment. Be part of a team focused on collaboration and partnerships, caring for our planet, and creating a distinctive sense of place.
Simon Neale Manutaki Ratonga Whare, Rawa Director of Property Services The University of Auckland
University Overview
Waipapa Taumata Rau, our new Māori name for the University of Auckland, gifted by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, was confirmed in 2021. The University’s reach goes far beyond the boundaries of the Auckland supercity, with global standing and reputation, international partnerships, and facilities located across the North Island of Aotearoa New Zealand. The University estate is a key enabler and facilitator of the University’s vision, its engagement with mana whenua and communities within Aotearoa and supports the world-leading teaching and research that the University delivers. The Auckland City Campus (City Campus) is home to a number of historically important sites that predate the University’s presence in Tāmaki Makaurau, Tāmaki Herenga Waka. Apihai Te Kawau’s, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei paramount chief, gifted 3,000 acres to establish Auckland as the country’s capital in 1840. This gift was confirmed near Te Wahanga Ture, The Law School at Te Rerenga-ora- iti. Such places are of national and cultural significance and form part of Aotearoa’s story.
RANKED UNIVERSITY IN NEW ZEALAND*
IN NEW ZEALAND
for graduate employability**
IN THE WORLD
Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2019 & 2020
*81st in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings •1st globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings • **59th in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings • 147th band in the THE World University Rankings • 201-300 band for the Academic Ranking of World Universities • 134th in the US News Best Global Universities Rankings • 35th in the Reuters Top 75, Asia’s Most Innovative Universities rankings
Estate Development History
From humble beginnings at its inception in 1883, the University’s estate has developed significantly in size, distribution, and complexity through to the present day. In 1883 a disused courthouse and jail served as premises for 95 students and four teaching staff. The early 1900s saw the addition of Old Choral Hall, the ClockTower, and the Biology Building. By 1949 the Tāmaki site had been acquired, igniting a debate to relocate the University there. In 1960 a decision was finally reached to set aside the Princes Street area for the University. This decision was a turning point for future development and opened the door for an ambitious planning and building programme through the 1960s and 1970s. In 1969 Old Government House was transferred to the University. The University’s footprint then began to spread and rise as multi- storey buildings were built for Science, Engineering, Human Sciences, Architecture, and the Library at the City Campus. In recent times the progressive transfer of titles from the Crown to the University supported the ability to effectively manage the estate. The Grafton Campus was established with the development of the Medical School. The Tāmaki Campus provided sports grounds and associated facilities and the City Campus Recreation Centre opened. The University progressively acquired and incorporated neighbouring properties into its portfolio to provide for future developments. The Department of Māori Studies complex was constructed in modest buildings on Wynyard Street with its wharenui and whare kai establishing Waipapa Marae which opened in 1988.
Development and expansion continued across the portfolio through the 1980s, 1990s, and on into the 2000s with the addition of the Epsom and Tai Tokerau Campuses for the newly-formed Faculty of Education (2004), the acquisition of the Newmarket Campus (2013), expansion of student accommodation and the opening of the Tai Tonga Campus in South Auckland (2020). A strategy of campus consolidation has seen the relocation of the School of Population Health from Tāmaki to Grafton Campus (2019) followed by the divestment of Tāmaki campus and the exit from Mercy Hospital and Auckland District Health Board leases. The campus consolidation strategy also underpinned the 2020 decision to relocate the Faculty of Education and Social Work (EdSW) from the Epsom Campus to the Auckland City Campus in 2024.
Future Focused
The University’s capital works programme is one of the country’s largest construction programmes and is well supported by philanthropic partners and careful financial management. It covers investment both in refurbishment and in significant new buildings. Major new developments have greatly enhanced the campus environment. The state-of-the-art Science Centre, incorporates leading-edge design in teaching, learning and laboratory facilities. The Grafton Campus redevelopment was part of a NZ$240 million masterplan project, completed over six years. The Faculty of Engineering moved into their brand- new, purpose-built engineering building in late 2019. The building provides students with tailor-made spaces to support learning, accommodate larger student cohorts, and encourage multi-disciplinary collaboration. In response to ever-increasing demand from domestic and international students the University now provides accommodation for more than 3,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in catered and self-catered residential communities. Construction has also commenced on new recreation centre, one of a number of initiatives designed to continue to support student and staff wellbeing.
The ten-year period to 2020 saw a capital investment in excess of $1.5 billion into the development, maintenance, and remediation of our estate. Over the next decade a similar level of capital programme is planned. Our estate strategy, Te Rautaki Tūāpapa, requires the development of new campus masterplans, new operational plans, a sustainable estate and a net-zero carbon plan and will be integral to the University’s Long-Term Financial Plan.
Position Overview The role of Property Services is to provide a leading edge facilities management, planning and development service that contributes to the success of The University of Auckland as a vibrant and progressive University. This is achieved through customer focused support services, which include: • High level facilities planning and development advice; • Strategic management of the University’s assets; and • The provision of a quality physical environment.
• Develop and prepare project briefs, programmes, design reports and budget approvals • Stakeholder Management – Engage with stakeholder representatives and agree decant and long term plans • Provide input into Business Case processes • Develop design documentation with internal stakeholders to agreed space allocation, plan arrangements and functional requirements • Manage design to ensure compliance with all legislation and obtain all approvals from local body authorities HNZPT where appropriate • Review and assess designs and related project cost estimates, at each design stage against project brief and business case approvals and provide feedback to design team and PCG
Position overview and key elements of role
• Implement the estate strategy and initiate building, sector/precinct or site masterplans as appropriate
Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Capabilities
• Tertiary qualification in relevant discipline • 15 years minimum relevant project management experience in a facilities or construction related management experience • 5 years minimum related project management experience of major and / or complex building projects in value between $20M to $250M • Ability to identify and recommend opportunities for service improvements within the University’s existing framework • Skilled and experienced planning and project management professional with commercial exposure, with a high degree of ingenuity and initiative • Ability to research and investigate issues and exercise balanced judgment. • Balances decisions involving quality, economy and whole-of-life costs with the strategic, planning, design and commercial realities of the University environment
• Ability to develop creative and innovative physical planning strategies based on an extensive application of internal and external issues, developments and sensitivities which need to be reflected in the management of projects • Knowledge of contemporary planning and project management principles, issues and trends
5D Leadership Capabilities
Dimensions
Capabilities
Personal Attributes: Displays integrity, professionalism, adaptability and courage, accurately perceiving and interpreting own and others’ emotions and behaviours in the context of the situation to effectively manage own responses, reactions and relationships.
Exhibiting Personal Leadership
Interpersonal Effectiveness: Communicates with clarity, using constructive interpersonal behaviours and interactions to influence others, resolves conflict and inspires cooperation and achievement.
Rangatiratanga Role modelling leadership behaviours to engage others and support the University’s values and aspirations.
Global & Commercial Acumen: Demonstrates an understanding of the competitive global environment and key market drivers, as well as an awareness of economic, social and political trends that impact the University’s strategy, and uses this understanding to create and seize opportunities, expand into new markets and deliver programmes, teaching and learning, research and service. Establishing Strategic Direction: Establishes and commits to a strategic direction for the Faculty/Service and University based on an analysis of information, internal/external drivers, consideration of resources, and organisational values to clearly communicate a compelling view of the future.
Setting Direction
Mana Tohu Establishing and committing to plans and activities that will deliver the University’s strategy.
Stakeholder Service: Ensures that the service provided to stakeholders is a driving force behind decisions and activities; crafts and/or implements service practices that meet the needs of stakeholders (including students and staff) and the University, including a safe and healthy environment.
Building Strategic Partnerships: Identifies opportunities and takes action to build strategic relationships with stakeholders inside and outside the University to help achieve strategic aspirations and objectives.
Innovating and Engaging
Facilitating Change & Innovation: Facilitates and supports University changes needed to adapt to chang- ing external/market demands, technology, and internal initiatives; initiates new approaches to improve results by transforming University/community culture, systems, or programmes/services.
Whakamatāra Identifying, creating and responding to relation- ships and opportunities to improve and progress the University.
Scholarship / Professional Development: Engages in discovering, integrating, applying and disseminating the knowledge and professional skills necessary to be successful in current and future roles; promotes collegiality and actively pursues development experiences to improve personal impact and that of the University. Championing Equity: Leads strategic decision making and implementation for Te Tiriti o Waitangi and equity objectives, and values the capabilities and insights of those with diverse backgrounds, styles, abilities, and motivation. Building Talent and Engagement: Establishes systems and processes to attract, select, develop, engage, and retain talented individuals; creates a work environment where people can realise their full potential, thus allowing the University to meet current and future challenges; coaches and develops others to excel in their current or future position; drives a culture of collaboration and engagement. Decision Making: Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; compares data from different sources to draw conclusions and uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; takes action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences. Implementing Strategy: Translates strategic priorities into operational reality and drives high standards for own and others’ accomplishment; creates alignment to ensure activities produce measurable and sustainable results; tenaciously works to meet or exceed challenging objectives; maintains fiscal respon- sibilities and seeks continuous improvement for all levels.
Enabling People
Hāpai Developing self, others and teams so they can realise the University's
Achieving Results
Whai hua Accepting accountability for making decisions and tak- ing action to deliver the University's strategy and deliver excellent results.
How to Apply To arrange a confidential discussion about the role. please contact our retained advisors at The Manage- ment Recruitment Group at: Ben Duffill ben.duffill@mrgglobal.com Nicholas Coppard nicholas.coppard@mrgglobal.com Closing date for applications is Sunday 18th February 2024. MRG preliminary meetings are w/c 26th February 2024. The informal discussions at the University of Auck- land are scheduled for w/c 11th March 2024 and the formal panel interview is Friday 22nd March 2024. The University is committed to meeting its obliga- tions under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive and equitable environment. For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQITakatāpui+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other equity issues go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz
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