If you’re a commercial valuer based in or open to working from Hamilton, Tauranga, or Wellington, and you care about quality, influence, and developing others, this is your opportunity. Step into a Regional Commercial Lead role where your expertise truly matters.
About Opteon:
At Opteon, we combine global capability with deep local knowledge to deliver trusted property advice across New Zealand. As a leading independent property solutions provider, we partner closely with Councils and government agencies to deliver robust, defensible valuation outcomes that stand up to scrutiny.
We’re now looking for a Regional Commercial Lead who enjoys balancing technical excellence with leadership — someone who wants real influence over quality, people development, and regional delivery.
The Opportunity:
As a Regional Commercial Lead, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping commercial and industrial valuation outcomes across your region. You’ll remain hands‑on with valuation work, while also providing technical leadership and mentoring to a mixed‑experience team.
You’ll take ownership across General Revaluations, roll maintenance, and objections, acting as a trusted technical authority for both internal teams and external stakeholders. Just as importantly, you’ll help develop capability, lift standards, and contribute to a highly collaborative and respectful working culture.
This role suits someone who enjoys complexity, values quality, and wants to make a visible impact in a regulated, high‑trust environment.
What You’ll Be Responsible For:
- Leading valuation methodology and quality assurance across commercial, industrial, specialist, and major property assets.
- Coordinating and contributing to General Revaluations, roll maintenance, and objection programmes.
- Ensuring valuation delivery meets statutory deadlines, contractual KPIs, and Valuer‑General audit requirements.
- Undertaking and reviewing complex and high‑profile valuation assignments.
- Providing technical leadership, coaching, mentoring, and peer review across all experience levels.
- Preparing formal valuation reports and, where required, providing expert evidence to the Land Valuation Tribunal.
- Working closely with internal leaders, Quality Assurance teams, Councils, and external stakeholders to resolve technical issues and continuously improve outcomes.
- Maintaining strong, up‑to‑date regional market knowledge across commercial and industrial sectors.
About You:
You’re a highly capable Commercial Valuer who enjoys being both technically credible and people‑focused. You’re comfortable operating in a regulated environment, you care deeply about quality, and you take pride in helping others lift their capability.
You’ll bring:
- Extensive experience in commercial and industrial valuation, ideally within rating or revaluation environments.
- Advanced technical expertise across complex and major commercial asset classes.
- Strong understanding of Rating Valuation Rules, statutory requirements, and VG audit processes.
- Experience mentoring, reviewing, or leading valuers.
- Clear, confident communication skills, with the ability to explain complex valuation outcomes to a wide range of audiences.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities without losing quality or focus.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Degree in Property, Business (Property), or equivalent recognised by the NZ Valuers Registration Board.
- Registered Valuer (NZ) or MRICS accreditation.
- Current, clean New Zealand Driver’s Licence.
- Based in, or willing to work from, Hamilton, Tauranga, or Wellington.
- Full working rights in New Zealand.
What We Offer
- Professional memberships & CPD covered – including NZIV membership, verified CPD points, and in‑house technical training.
- Competitive salary with uncapped commission earning potential, with mandatory modules fully covered.
- Referral bonus – be rewarded for bringing great people into Opteon.
- Career development – access to experienced professionals across Residential, Core Commercial, Development, Middle Markets, Agribusiness, and more, plus leadership training and free LinkedIn Learning.
- Paid parental leave – supporting families at important life stages.
- Flexible working arrangements to support work‑life balance.
- Structured onboarding and continuous training to set you up for success.
- Rewards & recognition – annual awards, service recognition, and more.
- Support when you need it – confidential mental health and wellbeing support via Intellect.
Opteon is committed to building an inclusive, connected workplace where people feel valued for who they are and what they contribute. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including people living with disability, people of Māori (Tangata Whenua) and Pacific Islander origin, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and candidates from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Want to explore more opportunities?
Visit our Careers Page to see roles across our valuation businesses:
👉 https://opteonsolutions.com/nz/careers
How to Apply:
Apply online with your resume and covering letter.
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