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Commercial Procurement LeaderMinistry of Business, Innovation and Employment • Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Commercial Procurement Leader

Commercial Procurement Leader

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment • Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
30+ days ago
Job description

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

  • Manage and support significant commercial projects across government
  • Be part of a team of highly-skilled commercial specialists
  • 12 month fixed-term or secondment opportuntiy covering parental leave I Wellington based
  • Salary : $132,417 - $160,472 + Kiwisaver

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role :

We are seeking an outstanding commercial specialist to work on a wide range of significant projects for the New Zealand Government.

The NZGP Advisory Services group is comprised of highly skilled commercial specialists responsible for providing quality advice and support to government agencies on their significant commercial projects and work programmes. It sometimes operates on a user pays, cost recovery basis, but also provides free advice and assistance as System Lead across government procurement and NZGP internal projects.

The successful candidate will assist government agencies to plan and structure commercial projects and work programmes whilst meaningfully engaging with stakeholders. You will inject pace / commercial resources into projects of high priority and negotiate better deals to achieve higher quality commercial results. Additionally, you will ensure compliance with the Government Procurement Rules and support and develop in-house commercial capability.

Opportunities like this are rare, offering the best commercial work right at the heart of government.

To find more information on New Zealand Government Procurement click here

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required

  • Commercial experience in any of Commercial Strategy / Planning / Management, Procurement, ICT, Social Services / Investment, or Health.
  • Experience contributing to high-profile and / or high-value commercial projects, implementing best practice and innovation.
  • Ability and drive to deliver successful outcomes in demanding, fast-paced environments.
  • A principled, yet pragmatic and solutions-focused, approach to commercial issues.
  • A strong client service ethic and good relationship management skills.
  • Ability to work on and effectively balance multiple projects simultaneously.
  • In-depth understanding of procurement principles and processes in area of specialism and understanding of te ao Māori would be an advantage.
  • A self-starter, taking responsibility for own work and quickly getting up to speed.
  • A team player who willingly and proactively assists others, including coaching and mentoring of more junior team members.
  • Relevant qualification or membership in area of specialism or related business discipline (for example, MCIPS) is desirable.
  • If this sounds like you - take your career forward with us!

    Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE :

    MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

    We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

    People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

  • Mahi Tahi – Better Together
  • Māia – Bold and brave
  • Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
  • Pono Me Te Tika – Own It
  • Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

    MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups / organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

    E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

    Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply :

    All applications must be submitted via our online process and inlcude a CV and cover letter.

    Email Jess Dalbeth at quoting ref MBIE / 17807 if you have any further questions.

    Applications close on Thursday 7 August (midnight) #J-18808-Ljbffr

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