Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Lead major procurement activities across major asset management projects
- Work on high-value, complex contracts that shape the future of essential services
- Join a supportive and collaborative team with opportunities for growth and impact
- 12-month fixed-term opportunity based at our National Office in Wellington
Mō te tūnga | About the Role
As a Senior Procurement Adviser, you'll provide specialist procurement leadership, advice, and support for infrastructure and digital asset projects. You'll play a key role in shaping procurement strategies, managing high-value contracts, and ensuring best-value outcomes for major infrastructure and asset management initiatives. This role involves working closely with senior leaders, project teams, and suppliers to lead end-to-end procurement processes, negotiate contracts, and drive procurement excellence.
He kōrero mōu | About you
To be successful in this role, you'll bring:
- Proven experience in procurement within assets, property, or construction.
- Strong knowledge of operational sourcing and procurement best practices, including experience with complex tender processes.
- Advanced negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build strong relationships.
- Experience working with construction and consultancy contract templates and a solid understanding of construction and asset-related procurement and commercial frameworks.
- Understanding of government procurement policy, rules, and guidelines, ensuring compliance in all procurement activities.
Utu ā-tau | Salary
The midpoint of the salary range is $147,765 per annum and the full range (85%-120%) is $125,601 - $177,318 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.
Ko wai mātou | About us
Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.
As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai Rangi.
We welcome applications from disabled and neurodiverse communities, all cultures, faiths, and rainbow communities, as we appreciate the richness of experience that diversity brings to our organisation. We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage applicants to discuss reasonable accommodation with us if required at careers@corrections.govt.nz.
Tono ināianei | Apply Now
If you have any questions please contact: Tom.Nicholas@corrections.govt.nz
To view the job description, click 'apply' and you will be taken through to our careers site, where you can view this.
To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.
Applications close on: Wednesday 25th June
All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered.
If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or email our team at careers@corrections.govt.nz.