Manager, Programme Standards and Reporting
Wellington, NZ
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About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga
- Permanent, full time opportunity
You will lead the team responsible for portfolio, programme and project level reporting for the Ministry’s School Property Capital Works programme. You will develop a reporting framework that ensures the integrity of portfolio data. The reporting produced will support senior decision makers ensure the successful delivery of the Capital Works programme.
Your team is responsible for developing and maintaining business rules, processes and tools to support the business to collect store and validate capital project data. Your team will also provide project data and context to support information requests.
You must develop effective relationships and trust across the School Property Group and the wider Ministry.
Salary range: $121,139 - $181,709 per annum + 3% KiwiSaver. The successful candidate will be appointed at a salary which reflects individual skills and experience.
Please note: Applications from affected kaimahi | employees will be given priority considerations.
For more details about the role, you can view the Job Description here .
About you | Mōhou ake
You will be a leader, have exceptional relationship skills and the proven ability to understand, develop and implement portfolio-wide reporting. You will see the bigger picture and understand how individual projects fit within wider programmes and be able to provide programme level advice.
You will also offer:
- Ability to work with ambiguity and articulate potential solutions strengths and challenges
- Strong organisational skills and an excellent ability to communicate and build trust
- Managing and coaching of staff
- Determination to get the job done!
- 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 Chief Executive for School Property, who reports directly to the Minister for Education. We 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 Callum Armstrong, Director Data & Reporting at Callum.Armstrong@education.govt.nz
Applications close Midnight – Monday 28 July 2025
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