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Linda Scheepers

@lindascheepers

Facilities / Property Manager at Downer NZ managing 34 Justice and Corrections properties across the Central Region.

At Downer NZ, I manage property and facilities services across 34 Ministry of Justice and Department of Corrections properties in the Central Region. I coordinate maintenance, contractors and compliance activities to support safe, reliable operations.

Previously at Mercury NZ Limited, I managed facilities operations across Tauranga and Oamaru and led a 3.5 FTE facilities team. At Downer NZ, I also managed facilities portfolios for Justice and Corrections and held operations roles across Bay of Plenty greenspaces.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Facilities / Property Manager – Central Region

Current

Downer NZ

Aug 2026 - Present (2 months)

Manage a portfolio of 34 properties for Ministry of Justice and Corrections, overseeing planned, reactive and corrective maintenance, contractor coordination, compliance, and stakeholder relationships.

Facilities Management Property Management Maintenance Planning Contractor Management Compliance BWOF Fire Safety Systems HVAC UPS Generators Access Control Budget Management Stakeholder Management

Facilities Manager – Tauranga & Oamaru

Mercury NZ Limited

Oct 2025 - Aug 2026 (10 months)

Responsible for facilities and workplace operations across Tauranga and Oamaru offices, leading a 3.5 FTE team, managing contracts, compliance, and asset reliability.

Facilities Management Team Leadership contractor coordination OPEX CAPEX Budget Management Compliance BWOF Fire Safety Systems HVAC UPS Generators Access Control Space Management

Operations Quality Manager – Bay of Plenty Greenspaces

Downer NZ

Oct 2024 - Oct 2025 (1 year)

Provided operational and quality leadership for the Bay of Plenty Greenspaces contract, ensuring work programmes met client, contractual, safety, environmental and quality expectations.

Operations Management Quality Management Contract Management Audit Compliance Stakeholder Management Microsoft Dynamics Lucity

Operations Manager – Bay of Plenty Greenspaces

Downer NZ

Jan 2024 - Sep 2024 (8 months)

Managed delivery of parks and horticultural maintenance services across multiple client sites, directing operational delivery to achieve service quality, safety outcomes and financial targets.

Operations Management Contract Management Team Leadership Risk Management Zero Harm Environmental Compliance

Facilities / Property Manager & Acting Senior Property Manager

Downer NZ

Apr 2019 - Dec 2023 (4 years 8 months)

Managed a portfolio of 60+ facilities under a long-term Asset and Facilities Management contract for the Department of Corrections and Ministry of Justice, including prisons, courthouses and community correctional sites.

Facilities Management Property Management Maintenance Planning Compliance BWOF Contractor Management Risk Management Stakeholder Management

Site Administrator

Downer NZ

Jul 2018 - Mar 2019 (8 months)

Supported asset and facilities management delivery through purchase orders, GRNs, contractor claims, quote processing, compliance certificates, work orders, KPI monitoring, site inductions, permits and HSE meeting support.

Purchase Order GRN Construction Claims Quote Processes Compliance Work Orders KPI Monitoring Site Safety Induction Permits HSE

Facilities Administrator (Contract)

Spotless

Mar 2018 - Jun 2018 (3 months)

Supported facilities maintenance administration including work orders, subcontractor claims, invoice processing, SAP/WMS data accuracy and contract administration during transition to Downer.

Work Orders Subcontractor Claims Invoice Processing SAP WMS Contract Administration

Safety Officer / Advisor

Diamond Industrial Coatings

Jan 2014 - Feb 2016 (2 years 1 month)

Led site safety activity including hazard inspections, toolbox meetings, subcontractor safety plan reviews, incident investigations, emergency drills, audits and safe work procedures across industrial environments.

safety management Inspections Toolbox Meetings incident investigation Emergency Response Drills Audit Safe Working Procedures (SOP)