School Property Partner - Trusted, Future-Ready Leader

New Zealand Government; New Plymouth; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Government is seeking a Property Partner to provide senior relationship leadership for schools with complex property needs. You will be the trusted first contact for assigned schools, working with school leaders to understand needs, navigate day-to-day property matters and major capital investments.

You will bring together planning, investment, procurement, delivery and technical expertise to deliver clear, coordinated responses, focusing on safe, functional and future-ready learning

Qualifications

• Exceptional relationship-building skills and credibility with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience influencing outcomes in complex environments through collaboration.
• Experience in property, infrastructure, construction, asset management, or project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the relationship and coordinated property response for assigned schools.
• Build trusted partnerships with school leaders and understand their priorities and long-term property needs.
• Maintain an integrated view across maintenance, renewal, upgrade, and capital works programmes.
• Coordinate planning, investment, procurement, delivery and technical expertise to provide a clear, coordinated response.
• Provide timely information on projects, risks, funding and investment opportunities.

Skills

Relationship-building

Influencing outcomes

Collaboration

Stakeholder management

Property/infrastructure

Project delivery

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Customer-focused solutions

Cultural responsiveness

Job description

New Zealand Government is seeking a Property Partner to provide senior relationship leadership for schools with complex property needs. You will be the trusted first contact for assigned schools, working with school leaders to understand needs, navigate day-to-day property matters and major capital investments.

You will bring together planning, investment, procurement, delivery and technical expertise to deliver clear, coordinated responses, focusing on safe, functional and future-ready learning