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Answering the call – on the job and in the community
When a man fell 20 metres down a disused mine shaft on the West Coast, the first people to reach him weren’t only emergency responders – they were neighbours, friends,… Read More
OCS Team
17 Sep, 2025
Answering the call – on the job and in the community
When a man fell 20 metres down a disused mine shaft on the West Coast, the first people to reach him weren’t only emergency responders – they were neighbours, friends, and volunteers. Among them was Brittany Gibson, an OCS Contracts Manager in Westport and a proud member of the Brunner Volunteer Fire Brigade.
OCS Team
17 Sep, 2025
OCS Appoints Anand Kumar Jajoo as Regional CFO for APAC and ME
OCS appoints Anand Kumar Jajoo as Regional CFO for APAC and ME, bringing 25+ years of finance expertise and proven leadership.
OCS Team
16 Sep, 2025
Smarter finance, faster service: OCS adopts AI-driven automation
OCS New Zealand is introducing artificial intelligence and automation across our finance operations – a step designed to benefit both our colleagues and our customers.
OCS Team
08 Sep, 2025
Finance Director recognised at New Zealand CFO of the Year Awards
OCS Australia and New Zealand Finance Director, Debby Wong, has been recognised as a finalist in the New Zealand CFO of the Year Awards, highlighting her leadership, innovation, and impact across the region.
OCS Team
04 Sep, 2025
Trust Earned Over Time: Sharon Smith’s 44 Years of Service at OCS
When Sharon Smith started cleaning the Christchurch Courts back in the early 1980s, she was a young mum juggling part-time evening shifts with raising a family. By the time her children were home from school, she’d be heading out to work. It was a system that worked for everyone – especially when money was tight.
OCS Team
26 Aug, 2025
Dedication and Care in the Heart of Taranaki
In Hāwera, Taranaki, you’ll find Raewyn Shaw – a familiar face who’s quietly kept key community sites running for more than 30 years. Her story is part of the wider OCS legacy that’s been evolving for 125 years.
OCS Team
22 Aug, 2025
Our Longest-Serving Colleague – 46 Years and No Stopping Maureen!
When Maureen started with OCS 46 years ago, she thought it might be a short-term job. Her parents were already on the cleaning team in Masterton, and when a vacancy came up, she stepped in to help. Nearly five decades later, she’s still here – the longest-serving colleague in the company.
OCS Team
12 Aug, 2025
Peter McDonald on 29 Years of Straight Talk, Support, and Showing Up
As part of OCS’s 125th anniversary, we’re celebrating the colleagues who’ve helped shape our journey – people like Peter McDonald, who has supported operations across the Bay of Plenty for 29 years.
OCS Team
30 Jul, 2025
Alison Winter and Her Family’s 75-Year Legacy of Service
As part of OCS’s 125th anniversary, we’re celebrating the colleagues who’ve helped shape our journey — people like Alison Winter who is celebrating 32 years' service with OCS.
OCS Team
29 Jul, 2025
Keeping OCS Data – and History – in Order
Over 26 years at OCS, Lina Daniel has watched the business transform – from paper files and local ledgers to global systems that power decisions across 125 years of facilities management.
OCS Team
28 Jul, 2025
Marking 15 years of collective commitment to health and safety leadership
This week, OCS was formally recognised as one of the 54 remaining founding members of the Business Leaders’ Health and Safety Forum, at its 15th anniversary event at Parliament in Wellington.
OCS Team
18 Jul, 2025
ESG Report 2024: People, Progress, and Practical Action
We are excited to release our 2024 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report — the seventh for the ANZ region — highlighting steady progress towards net zero and meaningful gains across social and governance initiatives.
OCS Team
12 Jun, 2025