Workplace Manager, Southern

Req ID: 121862

Department: GO - Property New Zealand & Pacific

Division: Group Operations

Location: Wellington

Ko Mātou – About Us

Kia Hanga I Te Ao, E Ora Ai, E Tupu Ai, Te Tangata Me Te Kainga. At ANZ, we’re shaping a world where people and communities thrive, driven by a common goal: to improve the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our millions of customers.

Mō te tūranga - About the role

As Workplace Manager within the Property function, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering exceptional workplace experiences across ANZ’s Corporate Property Portfolio in New Zealand’s Southern Region. From the moment our people walk through the doors, this role helps create welcoming, seamless and high-quality environments that enable employees to connect, collaborate and work in the way that works best for them.

The role is centered on understanding the diverse needs of our people, teams and communities, and translating those insights into workplace services, operations and improvements that make every day feel easy, inclusive and purposeful. By partnering closely with Hospitality, FOH, BOH, vendors and key stakeholders, the Workplace Manager ensures the workplace is a pivotal part of the employee experience and a meaningful reason for our people to come together, engage with ANZ’s culture and do their best work.

Banking is changing and we’re changing with it, giving our people great opportunities to try new things, learn and grow. Whatever your role at ANZ, you’ll be building your future, while helping to build ours.

Role Type: Permanent
Role Location: Wellington
Work Hours: Standard, 37.5 hours per week

Ka aha tō rā e kite ai? - What will your day look like?

As a Workplace Manager, you will:

Lead workplace operations and deliver high-quality workplace services.
Serve as the key point of contact for employees and stakeholders, ensuring a seamless workplace experience.
Manage contracts and vendor relationships across Hospitality, Front of House (FOH), and Back of House (BOH) services.
Drive innovation, cost efficiencies, transformation initiatives, and continuous improvement.
Leverage data, workplace insights, and property expertise to enhance workplace performance and employee experience.
Monitor occupancy data and maintain accurate workplace reporting.
Deliver data based decisions and ensure the flexibility of our working environment to support business change
Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements and oversee soft facilities management services.
Collaborate with FOH teams and Workplace Partners to deliver engaging workplace events and activation programs that strengthen culture and employee engagement.
Proactively identify and implement workplace improvements to support evolving business needs.

Ōu Pūkenga? - What will you bring?

To grow and be successful in this role, you will ideally bring:

Demonstrated behaviours aligned with ANZ Values.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and customer service capabilities.
Ability to leverage data and insights to identify opportunities and recommend solutions.
Proven experience building relationships and influencing outcomes across diverse stakeholder groups.
Capability to translate business needs into practical and effective workplace solutions.
Adaptability and experience leading change in a dynamic environment.
Strong planning, prioritisation, vendor management, and procurement skills.
Commitment to fostering a safe, collaborative, and high-performing workplace culture.

You’re not expected to have 100% of these skills. At ANZ a growth mindset is at the heart of our culture, so if you have most of these things in your toolbox, we’d love to hear from you.

He aha te take e uru ai koe ki a mātou? - So, why join us?

From the moment you join ANZ, you'll be part of a work whānau striving towards a common purpose: shaping a world where communities thrive.

But it's not just our customers who'll feel your impact. You'll feel it too. Because at ANZ, you'll have the resources, opportunities, and community you need to take the next big step in your career.

We're a diverse community at ANZ in different roles, different locations, doing different things. That's why we have a range of flexible working arrangements, so our people can 'make work, work for them'. We also provide a range of benefits including access to wellbeing services and discounts on selected products and services from ANZ and more.

At ANZ you'll be part of an organisation where the different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people are celebrated. That's because we're committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand's communities and this is one of the reasons that has inspired us to develop a multi-year Te Ao Māori Strategy called Tākiri-Ā-Rangi. This includes increasing representation of Māori and Pasifika people at ANZ. Join us and get involved in one of our affinity networks which help us to better understand and meet the needs and interests of our increasingly diverse workforce.

Kua wātea te katoa ki te tono. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you are a candidate with an access requirement or disability, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.

To find out more about working at ANZ visit https://www.anz.co.nz/careers/.You can apply for this role by visiting ANZ Careers and searching for reference number 121862.

Te Rā Ōtinga - Job Posting End Date

30/08/2026, 11.59pm, (NZ)