Delivery Manager, Weather Tightness

NZ Ministry of Education; Wellington; On-site; NZD 118,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

The NZ Ministry of Education seeks a Weathertightness Programme Delivery Manager to oversee critical remediation projects in schools. This role involves coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and effectively. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a background in construction/property management.

Qualifications

• Experience with remediation and refurbishment construction projects preferably in a school environment.
• Strong administrative, planning and organising skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at different phases.

Responsibilities

• Manage school building weathertight remediation construction projects.
• Develop effective relationships with schools and stakeholders.
• Support the delivery of a programme of over 200 projects.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Management

Problem Solving

Project Management

Time Management

Education

Construction/Property Background

Job description

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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.

There are two permanent fulltime national roles available. Candidates can be based anywhere in the country, but it would be an advantage to live in the North Island where the majority of the work is. You must be able to work office-based at any of our Ministry of Education offices and be willing and able to travel as required to schools.

The Weathertightness Programme Delivery Manager is a construction/property industry professional, who is responsible for developing effective relationships and trust with schools and other internal and external stakeholders. They will ensure that PMs, consultants and contractors are working effectively and efficiently to deliver weathertightness projects on time, to budget and to scope.

You will be a key member of the Ministry’s Weathertightness Team, supporting the delivery of a programme of over 200 weathertightness remediation projects. Following the School Property Group’s policies, procedures and guidelines.

You will work closely with other Weathertightness Programme team members and Property colleagues to support the delivery of a high volume, often complex, weathertight construction projects at schools across the motu but predominately the North Island.

Your key priorities will include:

• Developing effective relationships and trust with schools and colleagues across the Ministry’s School Property Group
• Assist in the management of school building weathertight remediation construction projects in a fast paced and complex programme
• Problem solving and collaboration to deliver great results
• Working within the National Weathertightness team, supporting them with effective delivery of the programme
• Following and working within Ministry and Asset Management policies, procedures and guidelines to provide the right advice to stakeholders
• Ensuring Ministry information and data is kept up to date and accurate.

Salary range: $118,371 - $143,760 per annum + 3% kiwi saver. The successful candidate will be appointed at a salary which reflects individual skills and experience.

To be successful in this role, you will have come from a construction/property background. You will need to be an amazing people person and be an excellent communicator with proven skills in building and managing strong, effective relationships.

As you will be working in a small, passionate and highly flexible national team, you will be someone who can work both collaboratively and autonomously. You will have the ability to manage your personal workload but simultaneously assist with the priorities and workload of the team.

You will also offer:

• Experience with remediation and refurbishment construction projects preferably in a school environment
• The ability to listen with honesty and integrity, to communicate outcomes that are fair and sit within the Weathertight Programme and Ministry’s priorities and policies
• Able to work closely within a small team, taking ownership of tasks, being able to pivot and re-prioritise work quickly
• Confidence in being the point of contact between the Weathertightness Programme and internal and external stakeholders
• Outstanding written/verbal communication, and computer skills
• Strong administrative, planning and organising skills
• The ability to work on multiple projects at different phases
• A strong understanding of Ministry of Education’s property budget policies
• The ability to employ a solutions-based approach to problem solving.

You will enjoy being part of a small team, who work collaboratively alongside a wider multi-disciplinary national team. The role involves some travel to schools with opportunities for progression and career development.

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.

As part of the response to the Government's decisions following the independent Ministerial Inquiry into School Property, the School Property group is now led by a Functional Chief Executive (FCE) for School Property, who reports directly to the Minister for Education. We also have put in place an improvement programme which responds to the Government's school property review recommendations.

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.

Applications close Midnight Sunday 20 July 2025

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