Maintenance Manager Electrical

• Waikato Hospital
• Full Time, Permanent Contract

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

The Waikato Infrastructure team are seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Manager to lead and coordinate the Waikato Hospital’s Electrical Maintenance and Data team. This is a challenging and rewarding role with your highly developed technical capabilities put to use on a wide range of technology including; HV & LV reticulation systems, emergency generators, power UPS, load shedding systems, commercial appliances, sterilizers, lighting, heating etc.

Key responsibilities:

• Health & Safety - Exercises leadership and due diligence in Health and Safety. Ensures the successful implementation of Health and Safety strategy and initiatives
• Service Development - Adapting services to meet customer needs in a changing environment
• Planning – short-, medium- and long-term resource planning. Develop maintenance strategies.

• Cost Management - Manage personnel, materials and services budgets.

• Asset Management - Ensures all work and work practices complies with legislative requirements. Implement Best Maintenance Practice where appropriate.

• Culture & People Leadership - Leads, nurtures and develops the team to achieve their potential.

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About the Team

The electrical trades team forms part of the wider facilities maintenance team of around 33 trades, operations and support personnel.

The facilities maintenance team ensures all hospital buildings, services and critical infrastructure are safe, compliant and fit for purpose at all times.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Full Electrical Registration (Inspectors Registration highly regarded)
• New Zealand Practicing Licence
• At least five years’ experience leading a trades or technical team
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills
• Strong focus on H&SE, quality and continuous improvement
• Commercial acumen
• Customer service skills
• Experience in building services preferably in a health care / hospital environment.

If you’re looking to take the next step in your electrical career and work for an organisation that values your contribution and provides a great working environment, then we’d like to hear from you.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “Apply online” or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal before 11:59 pm on 9 November 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Rachael Devey at Rachael.Devey@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.