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We’re looking for a strategic and passionate Head of Refurbishment to lead the national refurbishment programme across our retirement villages and aged care sites. This is a senior leadership role where your expertise will shape living environments that truly transform lives.

You’ll oversee the delivery of approximately 350–400-unit refurbishments annually, managing a ~$12 million budget, and ensuring every project is delivered to the highest standards of safety, quality, and care. You’ll lead a dedicated team, collaborate across functions, and drive innovation and sustainability in everything you do.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Programme Leadership: Design and implement a multi-year refurbishment strategy that reflects our commitment to care, compliance, and resident wellbeing.
• Project Delivery: Lead the end-to-end execution of refurbishment projects, ensuring consistent standards of finishes across accommodation types and delivering on time and on budget.
• Budget Management: Manage an annual refurbishment spend of ~$12 million, ensuring accurate forecasting, cost control, and value creation.
• Team Leadership: Mentor and grow a high-performing team, fostering engagement, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with Village Managers, Sales Managers, contractors, residents, and families to ensure refurbishment outcomes meet diverse needs.
• Compliance & Risk: Ensure all projects meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards, with robust risk management practices across all sites.
• Reporting & Insights: Provide clear, actionable reporting to executive leadership on programme progress, risks, and opportunities.
• Continuous Improvement: Champion innovation in design, materials, and processes to enhance resident satisfaction and drive efficiencies.
• Sustainability Focus: Lead the development of a construction waste diversion programme to support our sustainability goals and reduce landfill impact.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience leading large-scale refurbishment or capital works programmes, ideally within retirement living, aged care, or multi-site property portfolios.
• Strong project and programme management skills, with a track record of delivering on time and on budget.
• Demonstrated ability to manage substantial budgets and optimise resource allocation.
• Exceptional leadership, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills.
• Deep understanding of building compliance, health & safety, and aged care sector standards in New Zealand.
• Relevant qualifications in construction management, project management, engineering, or a related field.
• A strategic mindset with a passion for quality, innovation, and resident wellbeing.

Why Join Us?
At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to making the difference. You’ll be part of a team that:

• Works as one – collaborating across functions to deliver the best outcomes.
• Finds better ways – embracing creativity and innovation to improve lives.
• Is committed to care – putting safety and wellbeing at the centre of every decision.
• Is proud to deliver – following through on our promises because our residents count on us.

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