Senior Property Analyst

Part-time, 20 hours per week

Are you a strategic thinker with a sharp analytical mind and a passion for public service?

Whanganui District Council is looking for a skilled Senior Property Analyst to join our Parks & Property Team on a part-time basis (20 hours per week). This is a role where your reporting, analysis, and financial expertise will directly support the decisions that shape how Council manages and invests in its property portfolio — work that matters to the Whanganui community every day.

About the Role

As our Senior Property Analyst, you will provide high-quality reporting, oversee property valuations, leases and lease compliance, and monitor market conditions. You will provide oversight of contract metadata and reporting, along with expert analysis across the Parks & Property portfolio. You'll lead the preparation and rollout of the Annual Budget and Annual Plan, ensuring Council assets are managed effectively, sustainably, and in alignment with community needs.

This is a pivotal role where your insights will support sound decision-making, proactive risk management, and long-term planning for our community's assets and infrastructure.

What this role offers you

• Active involvement in the Budget and Annual Plan process, where your work underpins sound financial planning and decision-making across the portfolio
• The opportunity to provide clear, trusted advice to senior leaders, with your analysis informing real decisions at an organisational level
• Variety across management reporting, feasibility studies, financial management, asset data, valuations, leases, and contract oversight — no two days look the same
• A hands-on role in asset management planning, ensuring Council's property portfolio is well-maintained, accurately recorded, and strategically managed
• An eye for business improvement, where you'll identify trends, analyse information, and recommend smarter ways of working
• A part-time arrangement that offers real work-life balance without compromising the quality or impact of the work you do
• Ongoing professional development opportunities to support your career growth

A welcoming and warm city, Whanganui has been growing in population and businesses in recent years with the buzz of new families and represents an incredible lifestyle location — close to New Zealand's best outdoor experiences in bush, cycle trails, river and skiing.

Whanganui combines rich heritage with modern innovation, centred around our stunning awa. This growing city offers an exceptional lifestyle with excellent schools, easy access to major centres, and a flourishing arts and cultural scene. Whanganui is Aotearoa/New Zealand's UNESCO city of design and has the range of arts and culture one would expect of a modern New Zealand city.

You'll be part of an exciting chapter in our district's story while enjoying everything life in Whanganui has to offer — and seeing the direct results of your work in the community you call home.

If you have what it takes to succeed in this role, we look forward to hearing from you.

To find out more please contact Tania Henare, Manager - Parks and Property at tania.henare@whanganui.govt.nz

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may occur before the advertised closing date. As a result, this position may be filled and closed earlier than expected. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Please note: only applications submitted via Whanganui District Council's careers page will be accepted.

Interested? Please review the position description and apply via our careers site without delay: https://whanganuidc.recruitmenthub.co.nz/Vacancies 

Reference code 6872774

Please note, only applications submitted via our careers page can be considered.

Applications close 23 March 2026