• Provide construction expertise for safe, fit-for-purpose schools
• Assure quality and asset performance across school property investments
• Improve project outcomes through practical advice and risk insight

About the role

Our Construction Advisors provide independent technical advice, assurance, and quality oversight across the school property portfolio. This role supports informed investment decisions, reduces risk, and improves project and asset outcomes through the provision of specialist expertise across planning, design, delivery, condition assessment, asset management, and construction activities.

In this role you'll

• Provide technical advice and assurance across school property projects and programmes.
• Undertake condition assessments, technical reviews, inspections, and construction observations.
• Identify risks, defects, compliance issues, and opportunities to improve project outcomes.
• Support planning, design, procurement, delivery, and asset management activities.
• Work collaboratively with schools, consultants, contractors, and internal teams to achieve successful property outcomes.
• Contribute specialist expertise that helps protect asset value and improve investment decisions

What you'll bring

• Strong construction, building, infrastructure, asset management, or property experience.
• Ability to assess technical issues, manage risk, and provide practical solutions.
• Experience interpreting construction documentation, standards, and compliance requirements.
• Strong relationship management and communication skills.
• Sound judgement, professionalism, and a commitment to quality outcomes.
• A customer-focused approach and the ability to work effectively across diverse stakeholders

Why join us?

Every school deserves learning environments that are safe, functional, and fit for the future.

As a Construction Advisor, you'll play an important part in helping schools achieve this. Through the technical advice and support you provide, you'll help shape significant property investments and improvements that make a lasting difference for students, staff, and communities across New Zealand.

This is an opportunity to combine relationship management, strategic thinking, and property expertise in a role where you can see the tangible impact of your work and help schools achieve better outcomes for generations to come.

Apply now

If you're passionate about being a trusted technical advisor and supporting the delivery and management of property solutions and schools helping schools navigate complex property needs and achieve sustainable long-term outcomes we'd love to hear from you.

Applications close

Applications close 18 November; however, we may begin reviewing applications as they are received and reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier.

We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. You can view the Position Description here

For inquiries regarding this vacancy, please email Human.Resources@schoolproperty.govt.nz