Who we are.
Oyster is
a leading New Zealand commercial property and fund manager and is recognised as
a market leader in sourcing and structuring property funds and capital raising.
We also manage a range of office, industrial, large-format retail, and retail
assets throughout New Zealand. At Oyster we are committed to Building a
Brighter Future, and it is this vision that sits at the core of everything
we do. Our Values are what guide our culture, our day-to-day interactions with
our investors, tenants, contractors, each other and how we deliver on our
vision – we are One Team, Leaders, Courageous and Ethical.
Job scope.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Oyster as an Asset Manager – Office, responsible
for the management of a commercial office portfolio. As an Asset Manager,
you’ll provide clear direction across your portfolio, ensuring asset value is
enhanced, risks are effectively mitigated, and owners benefit from stable,
high-performing investments. You will be accountable for setting and delivering
asset strategies, driving income growth, optimising occupancy, and ensuring
assets are managed in line with Property Management Agreements.
You will lead the development and execution of asset-level business plans and be
confident in setting and delivering on annual operating and capital budgets.
With strong commercial acumen, you’ll proactively identify value-add
opportunities across the portfolio, including rental growth, lease optimisation
and additional revenue streams.
As a proven people leader, you will support and develop your team of Property Managers,
sharing your technical expertise and investing in their growth and capability
uplift. You will also build and maintain strong relationships with tenants,
leasing agents and owners, while partnering closely with Facilities Management,
Finance and Leasing to ensure operational and financial performance is well
supported. You’ll bring a high-level, portfolio-wide perspective, actively
contributing to strategic initiatives, aligning priorities across teams and
operating with a strong understanding of broader business drivers.
Eligibility criteria.
In addition to 7+ years’ asset/property management experience, you’re a proven people leader and skilled at building stakeholder rapport. You have strong commercial and financial
acumen, exceptional negotiating skills, and advanced Microsoft Office (Word and
Excel) capability. You’re passionate about the property industry, have a
continuous improvement mindset and a strong Health and Safety focus.
At Oyster, we place strong emphasis on our core competencies, which are the
foundation of our high-performing environment. These include critical thinking,
adaptability, emotional intelligence, effective communication, impactful
collaboration, digital proficiency, and strong financial acumen. We actively
seek these qualities in our people, as they are essential to driving our
success and shaping a high-performing, future-ready team.
