National Maintenance Manager | Auckland

National Maintenance Manager

• Auckland based (either Highbrook or Wiri locations)
• Lead people. Anchor performance. Bring technical credibility.

Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

Automation is at the heart of NZ Post's network. Conveyors moving at pace, parcels flowing through systems, machines doing exactly what they're meant to do so Kiwis get what matters, on time.

Behind that reliability is a national team of engineers and technicians, and the leadership that sets direction, builds confidence, and keeps things steady. That's where you come in.

As National Maintenance Manager, you'll be first and foremost a strong people leader with deep technical grounding. You'll steady the ship, build on solid foundations, and grow a high performing, engaged maintenance function across the country.

This is a role for someone who leads calmly, develops capability deliberately, and creates the conditions for teams to do their best work. You'll set clear standards, bring consistency across sites, and ensure our automated network is maintained safely, reliably, and sustainably.

You'll take accountability for the national maintenance strategy for automated material handling systems, balancing long-term improvement with the day-to-day realities of a live operational network.

You'll do that by:

• Leading, coaching and developing a national team of engineers and technicians, creating a strong culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Providing steady, visible leadership that builds confidence, consistency, and trust across multiple sites
• Owning and delivering the national maintenance strategy for automated material handling systems, setting clear standards, priorities, and ways of working
• Lifting uptime and reliability through effective maintenance planning, data-led decision making, and disciplined root cause analysis (MTBF, MTTR, OEE)
• Overseeing planned and unplanned maintenance, ensuring work is completed safely, assets are well managed, and parts and inventory support operational readiness
• Driving continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to reduce downtime, improve asset performance, and introduce new technologies where they add value
• Partnering closely with Operations, People, Safety & Wellbeing, vendors, and project teams to support upgrades, automation initiatives, and consistent performance nationwide

Mōu – About you

You're a calm, credible leader who knows how to lead people through complexity and change. You bring enough technical depth to ask the right questions and make sound decisions, but your real strength is building capable teams and creating stability in fast-moving environments.

You'll also bring:

• A degree or trade qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline
• Significant experience (typically 10+ years) in engineering or maintenance leadership roles, including multi-site operations
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and retain technical teams through change and growth
• Strong knowledge of automated systems such as conveyors, robotics, PLC/SCADA, and electromechanical equipments.
• Solid capability in maintenance planning, CMMS, reliability engineering, and root cause analysis
• A collaborative leadership style and the ability to influence across operational, technical, and corporate teams
• A strong safety mindset with experience in production, manufacturing, logistics, or similar environments
• Experience with IT or OT back-end systems is an advantage

He Aha Te Pai - What you'll love about us! 

We're passionate about our commitment to deliver the best for Aotearoa - to help businesses thrive, and to deliver what Kiwis care about.  Our permanent employees enjoy a variety of benefits including:

• Free onsite secure parking at our Auckland sites
• Access to discounted health insurance plans for you and your family
• Special rates on fantastic holiday home accommodation around New Zealand
• Retail shopping discounts with our partners
• An Employee Assistance programme to support you when you need it
• Plus more!!

Hiahia? - Interested? Come and join the whanau!

Ever wondered about the magic behind parcel delivery? It's a tale of teamwork, cutting-edge and data-led technology, and some truly awesome people. All united by one mission – to deliver for New Zealand. Ready to be a part of that story? Ready to be part of something bigger? 

Apply today or find out more details about this opportunity by downloading the JD on the NZ Post Careers page.  If you require additional information, please contact Michele Christie (Talent Business Partner) on 022 087 5195

Applications for this position close on 22 February 2026

Due to the fast-paced nature of NZ Post, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, so don't delay and make sure you apply as soon as possible.  

All successful applicants will be required to provide proof of their eligibility to work in New Zealand and will be subject to a security check and reference checks.  Some of our roles may also require a credit check and/or a drug test. 

If you're interested in a role, please apply directly through our online portal. No one knows what we do and how we do it better than us, and our in-house talent team are experts at finding the right people for the right roles.  We won't consider candidates through agencies unless this has been previously approved. 

There's something really special about being part of the team here at NZ Post - Tukurau Aotearoa, who we are and what we stand for is grounded in our values.