Property Support Officer - Auckland
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About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga
Fixed term opportunity for 8 months
As a Property Support Officer, you’ll be part of the School Property Group, which manages the Crown’s second-largest property portfolio—around 2,100 schools valued at $23.7 billion. You’ll support our asset management team with property planning, funding applications, and project documentation, ensuring schools have the facilities they need to thrive.
As a Property Support Officer, you will:
Assist the property team with project administration, tracking progress, and approvals.
Process project documentation, payments, and property plans to support regional staff
Respond promptly to stakeholder queries and provide excellent customer service
Work collaboratively with a great team in an inclusive and supportive environment
Contribute positively by being proactive, helpful, and solutions-focused
Salary range: $60,879 - $72,999 per annum + 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
To be successful in the role, you’ll be working collaboratively with key internal and external stakeholders, developing relationships at all levels. You take pride in getting work done at schools, knowing that your efforts help ensure these spaces are warm, safe, and dry - creating better environments for students and staff alike
You will also offer:
Experience in property teams or related fields.
Strong relationship-building and customer service skills.
Knowledge of data management and office/financial systems.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
The ability to multitask, work under pressure, and show initiative.
Resilience, workloads will vary and there will be challenges from time to time so you will need to be able to adapt.
Strong desire to work in a supportive team environment, with the ability to assist others, take on broader challenges, and manage responsibilities independently.
The ability and willingness to adhere to the Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct.
We support flexible working arrangements and have a supporting work environment with opportunities to increase your skills and to progress into other roles.
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 dfference? | 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 Carly Edwards Infrastructure Manager at carly.edwards@education.govt.nz
Applications close Midnight – Wednesday 3 December 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
