Property Advisor
Ministry of Education
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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 the following:
- 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 - $120,690 per annum and 3% KiwiSaver. 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 - 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 the following:
- 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
- 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 - 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 Alicia Jurisich, Regional Infrastructure Manager Tai Tokerau Alicia.Jurisich@education.govt.nz
Applications close at midnight on Monday, 5 May 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.
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