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Help shape the future of Education
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Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people around Aotearoa, from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. While we work in different groups and on different things, we all strive every day to make the biggest difference we can for our students in our education system.
About this role | Mo tenei turanga
The Property Advisor will work with individual Schools/Boards of Trustees in developing an asset management plan to effectively manage and maintain their school property and infrastructure. You will collaborate with teams across the organisation to deliver effective property and infrastructure solutions that support teaching and learning outcomes.
Your key priorities will include:
- Developing effective relationships and trust with schools.
- Working with individual schools to develop an asset management plan so they are effectively managing and maintaining their school property and infrastructure.
- Ensuring schools implement projects and spending that supports the school's pedagogy and/or Ministry asset strategy.
- Following and working within Ministry and Asset Management policy, procedures and guidelines to provide the right advice to schools.
- Ensuring Ministry information and data is kept up to date and accurate.
- Working collaboratively across the team to share technical knowledge and experience with others so all portfolios are well supported and there is consistent delivery of service.
This is a fixed term position covering parental leave. The position is full time (38 hours) across a five (5) day working week - Monday to Friday. The fixed term period is for 14 months, commencing 29 September 2025 and ending 27 November 2026. The start date can be flexible based on successful candidates current commitments.
Salary range: $99,496 - $120,690 per annum + 3% kiwi saver. The successful candidate will be appointed at a salary which reflects individual skills and experience.
For more details about the role, you can view the job description here.
About you | Mohou ake
You will be a strong communicator with a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholder and have the capability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
You will also offer:
- Experience in a complex organisation
- Experience in building relationships and partnerships to achieve shared outcomes.
- Relevant professional property qualification such as Asset Management, Infrastructure Planning, Property or Project Management and/or
- Experience in the asset management, property management or construction industry.
- Previous exposure to government policy environment.
- Experience in contract management preferably in the construction, asset and property management area.
- A full, current and clean driver's licence
- The ability and willingness to adhere to the Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct.
The successful candidate will be based within the Asset Management team, working alongside Capital Works and several other internal departments. You will be a part of a well-connected team, striving towards the same goals. This role offers a great balance of office and off-site work, with the requirement to regularly travel to schools in order to manage the property portfolio.
About our group and team | Matau ropu ake
The School Property group manages one of the largest property portfolios in Aotearoa New Zealand, composed of over 2,100 primary and secondary state schools and over 8,000 hectares of land with a carrying value of $33.5 billion. Our team is responsible for the portfolio, including school engagement, asset management, capital works delivery, investment planning and portfolio management.
We have a responsibility to invest in property solutions that demonstrate value for money while still delivering the right outcome for our schools and kura. Demand for new or improved school property across the country is high, and the way we meet these needs is to do so more efficiently. We have set financial and timeliness targets for our programme, and we're looking to improve our planning and delivery, as well as working proactively and collaboratively with schools and the construction sector. This will ensure that our property projects deliver value and are part of an affordable and deliverable programme of works.
The School Property group is led by a Functional Chief Executive for School Property, who reports directly to the Minister for Education. In July 2025 the Government announced it will establish a Crown agent to manage school property, to be called the New Zealand School Property Agency (NZSPA). Implementation of the NZSPA is expected in 2026, subject to the legislation being passed.
Are you ready to make a difference? | Kua rite koe mo tenei mahi?
If this opportunity interests you, please submit your cover letter and resume by using the `apply' button. In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values, or anything else you'd like to share. We're keen to understand your motivations, strengths, transferable skills, and the diverse perspectives you will bring to the role.
For further information, please contact Alicia Jurisich, Regional Infrastructure Manager Tai Tokerau [email protected]
Applications close Midnight - Wednesday, 10 September 2025
We want our people to feel valued for their unique qualities and have a sense of belonging. If you require assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.
