Trust House Rental Housing provides affordable rental homes to low-income individuals and families in our communities who need them most. Trust House owns and manages almost 500 rental homes, from 1-bedroom units to 4-bedroom houses, in Masterton, Martinborough, Featherston, Pahiatua and Dannevirke.

Trust House has been a community landlord in Wairarapa and Tararua since 1999. And in 2014 became New Zealand’s first registered social housing provider in the government’s new social housing scheme to make rents even more affordable for people on low incomes.

In addition to this, Trust House distributed $4 million worth of grants to hundreds of community organisations in the 2019/20 year. 

 Position Purpose

The Asset Manager takes overall responsibility and management of assigned residential/commercial assets to ensure their physical and financial performance meets agreed targets and standards and is aligned with the Trust House vision: Commercial Strength for Social Good.

This position reports directly to the General Manager, Housing & Infrastructure.

 Key Responsibilities

The Asset Manager ensures that all properties are fit for purpose, complying with both Trust House and legislative standards. This is achieved through:

• Residential & Commercial Asset Management.
• Development and maintenance of an Asset Management plan.
• Short, medium and long-term Maintenance Planning.
• Building Maintenance.
• Hazard and Risk Management.

 Personal Specifications

To succeed in this position, we are looking for someone who can bring:

• 3 – 5 years’ experience in Asset Management.
• A relevant tertiary qualification OR 
• A relevant trade qualification supplemented with industry experience.
• A strong understanding of relevant legislation including Residential Tenancies Act, Healthy Homes Standards, Fencing Act, Building Act and Resource Management Act. 

Previous experience using SPM Asset Management or similar software is strongly desirable.