Property advisor

NZ Ministry of Education; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 99,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization within the New Zealand education sector as a Property Advisor. You will play a key role in developing and implementing asset management plans for schools, ensuring effective property and infrastructure management. Your expertise in building stakeholder relationships will support educational outcomes while creating a positive impact across the community. With a dynamic team, you will contribute to a program that aims to improve school facilities, aligning with the government's strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience in asset management, property management or construction.
• Experience in building partnerships to achieve shared outcomes.
• Competence in a complex organisation.

Responsibilities

• Develop asset management plans for school property and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with teams for effective property solutions.
• Ensure compliance with Ministry asset strategy.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Stakeholder Management

Education

Relevant professional property qualification

Job description

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Lower Hutt, NZ

Help shape the future of Education

We work to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes

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 | Mō tēnei tūranga

The Property Advisor will work with individual School 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

Salary range: $99,496 - $114,332 per annum + 3% KiwiSaver. The successful candidate will be appointed at a salary which reflects individual skills and experience.

About you | Mōhou ake

You will be a strong communicator with a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholder and have the ability 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
• Minimum five years 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.

About our group and team | Mātau rōpū 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.

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.

Are you ready to make a difference? | Kua rite koe mō tēnei 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 Ellen Tanner, Infrastructure Manager at [e-mail]

Applications close Midnight – Thursday 17 July 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.