Senior Advisor

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

Are you ready to step into a role where strategic thinking, leadership, and relationship-building come together to drive meaningful impact?

As a Senior Advisor in the Commercial Programmes and Performance team, you'll be part of a team that's trusted across the Ministry for its ability to deliver smart, future-focused commercial outcomes. This role offers the chance to lead complex contract and supplier management efforts, shape category strategies, and champion continuous improvement across a diverse portfolio. Your ability to connect the dots, anticipate challenges, and guide others will be key to delivering services that matter.

You'll be joining a high-performing and highly respected team that thrives on collaboration, innovation, and influence. 

We're looking for someone who brings not only subject matter expertise, but also a passion for mentoring, storytelling through data, engaging stakeholders at all levels and who isn't afraid to jump in and get into the weeds of a problem. While the role sits within our procurement function, sourcing experience isn't necessary. If you're adaptable, commercially savvy, and ready to help shape the future of commercial services—this is your opportunity to make a real difference.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

To be successful in the role you will:

• have a customer focus – you'll demonstrate your commitment to customer service in everything you do, you won't be afraid to pitch in and help on a range of issues, big and small
• see the big picture – you'll bring proven experience in leading and managing complex programmes, you'll be able to see how things fit together, what might go wrong and you'll be able to adapt to new approaches quickly
• build effective relationships – you'll understand that effective relationships are built on trust and experience. You'll know when to push and when to pull be able to make the most of those relationships
• be an influencer – you'll have an innate ability to pinpoint your stakeholders' motivations, tailor your message and sell them the dream to secure their buy-in to help progress the Ministry's goals
  
• think long-term – you'll bring your strategic mindset and planning skills to build on our existing programme management plans. You'll be able to work backwards from an ideal outcome to develop the roadmap for how we'll get there
• be a data-whizz – you'll bring your analytical skills to help us monitor the effectiveness of Commercial Services' outputs
• be a team player – your peers' development is just as important as your own, you'll demonstrate a commitment to sharing knowledge and growing together to support our culture of high-performance.

Mō mātou/About us

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa.

The Commercial Programmes and Performance team sits within the Commercial Services group in Corporate Services. We act as the central hub for Commercial Services, managing Ministry-wide programmes such as travel, fleet, and contingent workforce, and ensuring our tools, templates, and outputs are cohesive and high-quality. We also lead internal and external reporting, ministerial correspondence, and contribute to All-of-Government advisory groups.

We're a team that thrives on collaboration, innovation, and delivering services that matter.

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here

We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include:

• 4.4 weeks holiday leave
• flexible work hours where possible
• an online professional development portal
• access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks

See our full range of benefits here.

With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The appointing salary for this role will be between $98,208 and $135,539  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 Sunday, 3 August; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and may invite successful candidates to interview before the close date.

If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz

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