Procurement Advisor - Special Projects

## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Drive procurement uplift and shape best practice across Kāinga Ora
• Full time, Permanent opportunity in Auckland, Wellington, or Christchurch
• $132,727 salary per annum + 5 weeks' annual leave + suite of benefits
• Te Whiwhinga Mahi | Our opportunity
• As a Procurement Advisor - Special Projects, you will play a key role in shaping and embedding procurement best practice across Kāinga Ora.This role is all about enabling improvement. You'll proactively identify opportunities to uplift procurement frameworks, policies, tools, and behaviours, ensuring they remain practical, consistent, and aligned to government requirements. You'll take ownership of reviewing and maintaining procurement policy, process documentation, templates, and guidance materials - and you'll work closely with procurement staff and leaders to make sure these resources support both day-to-day practice and longer-term capability growth.You'll also be at the heart of change adoption, leading capability-building sessions, supporting communities of practice, and helping our people navigate new ways of working. Your work will help ensure that procurement at Kāinga Ora is confident, consistent, and ready to deliver public value at scale.
• Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring
• We are looking for someone with :
• Tertiary qualification in Procurement, Public Policy, Business, or a related field - or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 5 years' experience in procurement, capability uplift, or business improvement in a complex or public sector environment.
• Proven ability to identify and scope improvement opportunities through consultation, collaboration, and analysis.
• Experience leading or coordinating policy and process reviews.
• Sound understanding of the Government Procurement Rules and public sector operating context.
• Experience supporting organisational change and improving team capability.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences and influence good practice.
• Good knowledge of project and change management principles.
• Desirable :
• MCIPS or progress toward certification.
• Experience in a procurement centre of excellence or strategic procurement function.We offer competitive salaries, five weeks' annual leave and a benefits package including a range of insurances, flexible working arrangements and career development. These benefits are described in more detail hereAs a Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities employee, we want to make sure that you have all the tools and support you need. We want to ensure you are healthy and have work-life balance. We also want to support and grow your personal and career development through on-the-job learning, training courses, secondments and study opportunities.
• Mō mātou - Our Organisation
• At Kāinga Ora, ours is the important responsibility of transforming New Zealand's housing choices, outcomes and the entire housing sector by creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive.What is exciting about working for Kāinga Ora is getting the chance to make a real and positive impact on New Zealanders' lives. With skills, planning and purposeful action, our people are creating the homes and neighbourhoods that will build the future of Aotearoa.We are passionate about transforming New Zealand for the better. That includes being a trusted partner for Māori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Ō tātou uara -
• Our values
• Our values were developed by us, for us. They unite us as an organisation and guide how we work every day. Our values are :
• Manaakitanga
• People at the Heart
• Mahi Tahi
• Better Together
• Whanake
• Be Bold
• Tūhono mai - Join us
• To view the position description and apply for this role, please follow the online process via . Please note : all applicants, including existing employees, need to follow this process. If you have any questions about this role, please contact Jenny Macdonald at
• Applications close on Friday 17th October 2025 at 11 : 55pm.
• We value diversity and are committed to working with each other and our customers in an inclusive and respectful way. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference brings to the organisation.If you don't tick all the boxes in this listing but think that you could be a great fit based on your unique background and skillset, we would welcome an application from you. Don't hesitate, as we may review applications as they are received and reserve the right to close advertising early.| Location : | Multiple Locations |

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