Bronwyn Simmonds
60 Blakes Road Prebbleton,CAN
Summary
Accomplished Asset Services Manager experienced in strategy development and operational performance across private and public sectors. Delivered exceptional results in commercial portfolio performance through commitment to continuous improvement and fostering high-performing teams. Deeply loyal to those I work with and dedicated to building strong partnerships.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Self employed Property Consultant
Empress Property Consulting
, Christchurch
12.2021 - 02.2025
- Consulted back to prior employer on strategic opportunities, working across multiple business units.
- Collaborated with client at governance and management level to create an intergenerational land strategy to adapt to the challenges of a changing climate and deliver transformational solutions for our region.
- Identified and quantified landscape-scale opportunities.
- Worked with functional delivery teams.
- Provided policy stability and a roadmap to translate the key regional opportunities into prioritised, sequenced, impactful place-based actions.
Asset Services Manager
Canterbury Regional Council
, Christchurch
02.2017 - 01.2021
- Engaged member of the Senior Leadership Team.
- Worked patiently with appointed Commissioners and elected Councillors.
- Responsible for the daily operations and capital expenditure for property, fleet, and industrial land portfolio.
- New asset classes of forestry and fleet and machinery to understand. This included operational requirements, strategic direction and staying abreast of headwinds.
- New technical skills of understanding different functions of a Regional Council and linking opportunities through to asset management.
- Introduced asset optimisation, sustainability initiatives and climate resilience to asset management. This work gave the Chief Executive the confidence to recommend that a Climate Emergency be declared.
- Restructured, recruited and developed talent within the organisation, being values-led, passionate about excellence and future-focused.
- Focus areas of collaboration, multi-value decision making, iwi engagement and landscape-scale outcomes.
Asset Services Manager
KCL Property - now Centuria NZ
, New Plymouth
07.2007 - 09.2012
- Oversaw all elements of a substantial commercial property portfolio in New Zealand and Brisbane, Australia.
- Directed team of asset managers to achieve strategic goals and improve operational performance.
- Developed sharp commercial acumen with a singular focus of financial performance to protect and grow wealth.
- Investor management of syndicated groups and high net worth individuals including substantial verbal and written communication.
- Outstanding results and morale through the Global Financial Crisis and beyond.
- Internal promotion to Manager after proven record as an outstanding Property Manager.
Property Manager
DTZ New Zealand Ltd - now Darroch
, Wellington
09.2004 - 06.2007
- Lease management - Inland Revenue office portfolio.
- Became an Accredited Supplier with Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) to be qualified at disposing of Crown land under the Public Works Act 1981. This role was specific to the 2003 rationalisation process lead by the Ministry of Education.
- Management of closed school portfolio in the southern North Island including the resolution of an occupation of Taranaki sites by local iwi.
Education
Bachelor of Business Studies (VPM) -
Massey University
Palmerston North, NZ02-2005
A Bursary -
Chanel College
Masterton, New ZealandSkills
- Strategic asset management
- Visionary thinking
- Composed, adaptable leadership
- Emotional intelligence and robust mental health
- Stakeholder engagement
- Negotiation and conflict resolution
- Enthusiasm and motivation
- Innately curious and teachable
Timeline
Self employed Property Consultant
Empress Property Consulting
12.2021 - 02.2025
Asset Services Manager
Canterbury Regional Council
02.2017 - 01.2021
Asset Services Manager
KCL Property - now Centuria NZ
07.2007 - 09.2012
Property Manager
DTZ New Zealand Ltd - now Darroch
09.2004 - 06.2007
Bachelor of Business Studies (VPM) -
Massey University
A Bursary -
Chanel College