Chief Advisor, School Property Enablement

Job Type: Permanent
- Location: Wellington, 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**

**Permanent, Full-time role - Flexible Location**

The **Chief Advisor, Property’s** role is to work with and support the **General Manager, School Property Enablement**and the property leadership team** to lift performance and capability thought leadership and expertise on strategies, work programmes, information requests and complex system issues.

This includes supporting the **General Manager, School Property Enablement** to ensure visibility of property issues and undertake activities on behalf of the General Manager, School Property Enablement such as trouble shooting, driving a coordinated change effort and providing analysis of property challenges and opportunities

**About you | Mōhou ake**

To be successful in the role as the Chief Advisor, School Property Enablement you will effectively provide executive level support and advice to the General Manager that supports delivery of the School Property Strategy. You will have experience leading and contributing to strategic initiatives, work programmes or projects that have organisational impact, as well as experience in driving organisational change aligned to a shared vision and strategic priorities.

You will also offer:

- Experience at a leadership level, ideally in a complex organisation
- Experience in building relationships and partnerships to achieve shared outcomes.
- Proven experience within infrastructure/ property asset management.
- Track record of success and results in a team leader / management role in a large and complex delivery organisation that involved strategic and financial/operational management accountability and a high need for stakeholder engagement.
- Proven ability and experience of leading a team to develop asset management maturity.
- Proven record in successfully implementing changes and improvements to processes and practices.
- Highly developed relationship management skills with a proven ability to consult and influence at all levels.
- Sound political awareness and knowledge of government processes, with proven ability to navigate ambiguity in a complex environment.
- 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.

**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.

**Applications close Midnight - Sunday, 21 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._