Infrastructure Manager

Date advertised : 19 Nov 2025

Job Type : Fixed Term

Location : Lower Hutt, NZ

About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga

The Infrastructure Manager leads and manages people, plans and resources to support the delivery of outcomes that are aligned to the Ministry’s purpose and agreed strategies. This is a fixed term contract or secondment to cover a secondment period, for up to 12 months in duration.

Your key priorities will include :

• Leading and managing a regionally based team who are responsible for providing infrastructure asset management advice and support to schools
• Developing and maintaining strong and constructive working relationships with schools, their property professionals and other Ministry teams at a local and national level
• Ensuring risks and issues are effectively managed to achieve the best outcomes
• School portfolio planning and implementation activities within the allocated geographic area
• Managing a small case load of schools (generally for schools with more complex property issues or that are of strategic interest), and act as the primary relationship manager for these schools on all matters related to property management

Salary range : $107,120 - $160,680 per annum + 3% Kiwisaver. The successful candidate will be appointed at a salary which reflects individual skills and experience.

About you | Mōhou ake

You will have an extensive background in infrastructure, property and / or asset management with significant focus on relationship management and problem solving, and proven team leadership experience.

You will also demonstrate :

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.

The School Property group is led by a Functional Chief Executive for School Property, who reports directly to the Minister for Education. In July 2025 the Government announced it will establish a Crown agent to manage school property, to be called the New Zealand School Property Agency (NZSPA). Implementation of the NZSPA is expected in 2026, subject to the legislation being passed.

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 Kathryn Yorke, Regional Infrastructure Manager at

Applications close Midnight – Thursday 27 November 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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