Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Te Haeata | The Opportunity
We are seeking a strategic and collaborative Manager Property Strategy & Planning to lead a high-performing team at the heart of the Ministry's property investment and planning efforts.
This is an opportunity to shape the future of one of the largest property portfolios in the public sector—spanning historic courthouses, modern justice precincts, and critical infrastructure across Aotearoa New Zealand.
You'll lead a team responsible for long-term capital planning, commercial leasing, courthouse design standards, carbon reduction reporting, and strategic property advice. Your work will directly influence how justice services are delivered across the motu.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in complex, multi-stakeholder environments and is confident producing high-quality Cabinet papers, budget bids, and ministerial briefings. You'll work closely with Treasury, the Infrastructure Commission, iwi partners, the Judiciary and justice sector colleagues to deliver a property programme that supports operational excellence and long-term investment.
Ō pūkenga | Skills and Experience
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Proven experience leading a professional team in a strategic planning or infrastructure environment.
- Strong understanding of government processes, including Cabinet paper development, budget bids, and ministerial servicing.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex property and investment issues into clear, compelling advice.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment with structured programme and project practices.
- Knowledge of property, infrastructure planning, and asset management is preferred.
- A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and experience working with or alongside Māori organisations.
- Financial literacy and the ability to interpret investment data and performance trends.
- Relationship management skills and the ability to influence across diverse stakeholder groups.
Mō mātou/About us
At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.
The role leads our Property Strategy & Planning team who are responsible for the development and implementation of medium to long-term property strategies to enable the Ministry to achieve its strategic direction.
Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions.
Utu ā-tau/Salary
The appointing salary for this role will be between $148,972 and $206,570 based on skills and experience.
Tono mai/Apply
To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website. You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.
Applications close on 27 August; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.
If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz
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