Commercial Manager

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Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people around Aotearoa, from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. While we work in different groups and on different things, we all strive every day to make the biggest difference we can for our students in our education system.

About this role | Mo tenei turanga

We have two vacanicies for a Commercial Manager in our team.

The Commercial Manager Infrastructure will provide commercial management, guidance and oversight to enhance commercial activities across significant commercial agreements held by the Ministry. The Commercial Manager will primarily have responsibility for the Ministry's commercial relationship with allocated strategic supplier(s), strategic panel arrangement(s) and other suppliers as required. The Commercial Manager will work collaboratively with School Property and Strategic Infrastructure Procurement, stakeholders and wider Ministry staff to build and maintain sustainable long term supplier relationships which deliver quality outcomes for the Ministry objectives. To be successful in this role you will have experience in a complex organisation (preferably Government), be highly developed in contract negotiation, responding to complex infrastructure requirements across the portfolio.

On a day-to-day basis, you will be:e

• Review and negotiate commercial agreements, ensuring alignment with business objectives and legal compliance.
• Develop and implement commercial strategies in collaboration with key business stakeholders, resolving performance issues in managing high value and/or politically sensitive areas.
• Ability to provide operational advice, consult with a broad range of senior stakeholders in the public and private sectors.
• Highly developed strategic and critical thinking skills and analytical capability.
• Demonstrate effective influence at senior levels, enjoy working collaboratively having the ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Take the lead on pricing strategies, while driving competitive tension and delivering value for money.
• Contributing to an environment of continual process improvement.

Salary range: $139,346 - $169,396 per annum + 3% kiwi saver. The successful candidate will be appointed at a salary which reflects individual skills and experience.

For more details about the role, you can view the Job Description here Commercial Manager

About you | Mohou ake

You will have the ability to build effective working relationships with key stakeholders and the ability to prioritise and multi-task in an environment where workloads can escalate quickly, and the challenges being navigated are often complex. Paramount is a positive and `can do' attitude. Experience in the public sector and/or the construction industry would be advantageous (but not necessarily essential).

You will also offer:

• Strong commercial nous - an understanding of what drives good service value and how to identify and minimise key commercial risks.
• The ability to respond well to a dynamic environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ideally a Tertiary or industry qualification in a related field (e.g. CIPS and/or a relevant tertiary qualification in Business or Accounting) or industry relevant experience.
• Some experience in data analysis and reporting.
• The ability to adhere to the Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct.

We are a tight-knit, collegial and truly collaborative team, that cares about your professional development and personal wellbeing. This is a chance to contribute to truly interesting and challenging work which will push the School Property portfolio forward, realising commercial benefits and opportunities, to support high quality investment approaches in the Ministry's School Property portfolio.

About our ministry, group, and team | Matau ropu ake

Te Pou Rangatopu | Corporate group is responsible for delivering essential Ministry-wide statutory and corporate functions. We enable the organisation to operate effectively and help fulfil the statutory and reporting obligations of Te Tahuhu.

The Infrastructure Procurement team sits within Te Pou Rangatopu | Corporate and is a vibrant and diverse team, where no two days are the same. We work together with our partners in School Property to deliver effective, inclusive procurement solutions, which support the Ministry's vision that all schools have quality learning environments as part of a well-managed and sustainable portfolio. This all contributes to helping deliver equitable and excellent outcomes for every child in our education system.

Are you ready to make a difference? | Kua rite koe mo tenei mahi?

If this opportunity interests you, please submit your cover letter and CV by using the `apply' button below. In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values, your whakapapa or anything you'd like to share about your cultural identity. We're keen to know your motivations, strengths, transferable skills, and the diverse perspectives you will bring to the role.

For further information, please contact Angela Henry, Team Manager, Commercial Infrastructure at angela.henry@education.govt.nz

Applications close midnight on Thursday 29th April 2025

We want our people to feel valued for their unique qualities and have a sense of belonging. If you require assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.