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Mentees: Ideal candidates are individuals looking to develop their professional skills within the property industry. A willingness to learn and share is key to gaining essential knowledge for success both professionally and personally. We typically look for mentees with between 3-8 years of experience.

Mentors: Ideal candidates are enthusiastic about supporting the professional and personal growth of mentees. They should be willing to share their industry expertise and experience while also enhancing their own leadership skills.

We strongly encourage past mentees to return as mentors, and previous mentors are always welcome to rejoin the programme.

This programme is part of Property Council’s exclusive membership benefits. To participate, both mentees and mentors must be employed by a Property Council New Zealand member organisation.

The mentee fee is $1,180.87 + GST, which covers the Training Day, 12 months of mentoring, three Exchange sessions and complimentary registration for a leadership course run by DevelopU. The programme does not cover travel to these events; however, the ELP Exchanges will be conducted online. 

All mentees require endorsement by their member organisation, and the mentee fee will be billed to this organisation. As mentors are generously volunteering their time, no payment is required.

Applications for the programme open on 13 November 2026 and close on 15 February 2027. 

If you can answer an honest ‘yes’ to the following questions, then you’d be a great fit as a mentor in the programme: 

• I have at least 12 years of experience in the property industry. 
• I can commit to at least one one-hour meeting per month and approx. one additional hour of contact per month (in person, email, phone, or video calls).
• I am approachable, patient, and supportive. 
• I offer new perspectives and assist in self-review and decision-making. 
• I take a genuine interest in my mentee’s growth and opinions. 
• I am a positive role model, sharing my experience and achievements. 
• I provide thoughtful, constructive feedback and am willing to learn alongside my mentee. 

If you can answer an honest ‘yes’ to the following questions, then you’d be a great fit as a mentee in the programme:

• I have 3-8 years of experience in the property industry and an interest in leadership and management.
• I am committed to personal learning and professional development.
• I am eager to improve and work on developing my skills based on feedback and insights from my mentor.
• I have a track record of performance and achievement.
• I am motivated to develop myself both personally and professionally.
• I am willing to devote approximately two hours per month to mentoring meetings, time to attend workshops and online exchange sessions, plus time between sessions to reflect and apply learning.
• I value the experience of others and am open to new ideas and perspectives.
• I am ready to be challenged and can listen to different viewpoints without taking criticism personally.
• I respect my mentor’s time and appreciate the voluntary nature of the programme.

Please note that there is not an option to choose your own mentor.

While the three ELP Exchange sessions will be conducted online, in-person attendance at the Training Day on 6 April 2027 is required.

How you choose to connect with your mentor/mentee for your regular catch-ups (whether in-person, via phone, email or video call) is up to you both to agree on. We recommend meeting in person as much as feasible.

Yes! We maintain a waitlist for those who wish to be notified as soon as applications open for the next programme. Get in touch with the DevelopU team to be added to the waitlist.