Commercial Business Partner

• Provide commercial advice to senior leaders to support their decision making.
• Social, collaborative, inclusive, and supportive culture.
• Flexible hybrid working options - working in the office and at home to enhance your well-being!
• Wellington based - fixed term role -12 months maternity leave cover.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a talented Commercial Business Partner. This opportunity is a newly created position and will be based in our Wellington Customhouse.

About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi

This role has been created to keep pace with the changing commercial environment. The Commercial Business Partner will bring strong knowledge of commercial best practice. This position manages the relationship between internal stakeholders and external suppliers and provides relevant and timely commercial and support and advice.

The Commercial Business Partner will ensure that all commercial contracts and relationships comply with the organisation's commercial framework to achieve organisational expectations, minimising commercial risk and optimising value for money.

To be successful as Commercial Business Partner, the appointee requires the following knowledge, experience, skills, qualifications and/or personal attributes:

• Excellent relationship management skills, including ability to build and maintain a range of effective business relationships at all levels within an organisation.
• Relevant experience partnering with senior leaders within a complex and dynamic environment.
• Approachable and open operating style with a 'can do' attitude and desire to achieve workable solutions to commercial matters that effectively balance the needs of all key stakeholders with government procurement requirements.
• Demonstrated commitment to service excellence through customer focus, continuous improvement, and innovative approaches to issues.
• Proven experience in property management, preferably with commercial property or with relevant transferable experience.
• A tertiary qualification in Commercial Management or a related discipline with a minimum of 5-7 years post-qualifying experience Proven experience in complex commercial negotiations in multi-disciplinary environments
• Direct experience at senior levels in a commercial or related role in the Public/Private Sector and/or central government, with significant expertise and experience in the development and implementation of commercial strategies
• Proven ability to maximise benefits and minimise risks in medium to longer term arrangements with outsourced suppliers; and in negotiating medium to longer term contracts for goods and services.

What we offer…

At Customs, we aim to create a great place to work, where our people have a sense of belonging and the capability and desire to meet our future challenges. We are an organisation that is clear about our mission, and this is underpinned by Te Pou Tokomanawa (the Foundations) and our Whanonga Pono (Values). Our work really matters to the safety and success of New Zealand.

The salary band for this role is paying between $121,452 - $142,885 - $164,318 (subject to relevant skills and experience).

We care about well-being, personal growth, and job satisfaction, which is supported through:

• offering on-the-job training, formal courses and leadership programmes, and the chance to be involved in diverse projects.
• fostering inclusive and supportive team environment with vibrant social and cultural groups
• supporting flexible working - talk to us about how we can help you achieve your flexible working goals, within our operational requirements.
• providing discounted health insurance, and free on-site gyms (in some locations)
• Three days of service holidays, in addition to four weeks of annual leave.

How to apply | Me pehea te whakauru…

To express your interest, please apply on-line by submitting an up-to-date CV and cover letter that demonstrates your suitability and interest for the role. For further information about this position, please view the position description attached or contact Simon Adams (Senior Commercial Manager) at Simon.Adams@customs.govt.nz

Please note Customs will be managing this recruitment independently in-house and will not be engaging with recruitment agencies at this stage.

Customs Service | Te Mana Ārai o Aotearoa is a member of Diversity Works New Zealand and is committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities, consider flexible working arrangements and welcome applications from everyone who can meet the requirements of the role.

Applications close at 11pm, Thursday 27 February 2025.

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