We work to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes

At Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education, we work to provide services and support nationally, regionally and locally to the education sector, and in some cases, directly to ākonga and whānau.

Planning for and managing the state school property portfolio involves the single largest departmental output expense the Ministry is responsible for in dollar terms. Delivering the land and infrastructure for the future property portfolio requires a focus on purchasing and designating new property to expand the portfolio's capacity to meet the demands of schooling or demographic changes.  Our team provides this service to the Ministry and is uniquely placed to build relationships with Council's, Iwi, developers, suppliers and other parts of the business to help deliver land property solutions that will help deliver education for many generations.

It is an exciting time to join the Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education

We are making significant changes to how we deliver our mahi by

• Taking practical action to give effect to te Tiriti o Waitangi. 
• Giving priority to regional and local voice. 
• Delivering greater responsiveness, accessibility and integrated services and support.
• Improving feedback loops and information flows. 

Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people across 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 every child, young person and adult student in our education system. 

About our group and team

The acquisitions team is part of Te Puna Hanganga, Matihiko and together we work on national asset management, procurement and on delivery that is responsive to Te Mahau planning for network requirements. We identify and address barriers to comprehensive and equitable education services including Māori medium education property and regional education pathways.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About this role

As an Acquisitions Delivery Manager you will be responsible for identifying land opportunities for investment, negotiating terms of agreement, managing teams of consultants to complete due diligence, writing business cases to secure funding and coordinating the designation of the land through the Resource Management Act.  One day you could be working closely with a Boards of Trustees in the Far North to secure an essential site extension and the next negotiating a $20million land purchase from a top tier developer in Auckland.  The role is hugely rewarding and you will be supported by a team that is passionate about what they do

Mōhou ake | About you

You will have a passion and enthusiasm to make a difference to Aotearoa's tamariki through your work. You will have great interpersonal skills and be willing to learn.  We're looking for someone with negotiating skills, land development knowledge, experience in the Public Works Act and Resource Management Act would be useful.  A proven track record in the central/local government sector is highly desirable.

You will also offer:

• At least 5 years project management experience
• Excellent report writing skills
• Contract management experience
• Problem solving skills

We offer a flexible working environment and opportunities for progression.  Diversity of experience, collaboration and a passion for what we deliver makes our team a high performer and great place to work.