Senior Commercial Specialist Aog

• Join a high performing team making an impact to NZ’s procurement system
• Engage government agencies and work collaboratively to drive improvements and better outcomes
• Lead the strategic direction of a category of common goods and/or services to support Public Sector needs
• Permanent full time Wellington based position
• Salary aligned based on experience $110,098 - $138,028

Positive change is in motion. But to ensure we maintain the right momentum, expertise and energy to deliver meaningful change for society and a nationwide scale, we need the right people onboard as part of our mission. And that's where you come in. Bring your passion, experience and drive and contribute to a truly worthwhile purpose – influencing and shaping positive change across the motu, for all New Zealanders.

NZGP is a branch within The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). We have a vision for New Zealand’s government procurement to be fair, transparent, inclusive, and efficient. It will deliver more value and respond to changing government priorities. While we live and breathe procurement, our branch is a support function to those doing the mahi in the procurement system –government agencies and the suppliers and providers they work with. We are less of a procurement shop than a shop filled with data, systems, communications, contract and project management people who love procurement. And yes, we have some procurement specialists!

Reporting to the AoG Portfolio Manager we currently have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Commercial Specialist to join a high performing team within the New Zealand Government Procurement Branch.

The Senior Commercial Specialist AoG works collaboratively to ensure that a segment of collaborative government contracts generate the best value for New Zealand, while ensuring that agencies needs are being met. Each Category team is responsible for a delegated portfolio/category of government expenditure.

This role will be based within the Property Services Portfolio, it will have a focus on facilities management and workplace and classroom furniture’s. Direct experience in these areas is not essential but could be of benefit.

Skills and Experience Required

To be successful in this position you will have the following skills and experience;

• A customer centric approach focus.
• A successful Commercial experience track record that has delivered results in complex situations within government, a regulatory environment, or the private sector.
• Experience in leading the development, execution, and review of commercial plans.
• An ability to analyse commercial and procurement situations and to recommend and design solutions.
• An ability to analyse commercial and procurement situations to recommend approaches to market and procurement plans.
• Strong Experience in delivering projects to scope, time and budget, and achieving successful outcomes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrated by credibility, personal or collaborative influence, managing expectations and persuasion. Strong Experience in influencing and negotiating with stakeholders, suppliers, and colleagues.
• Political nous and a working knowledge of the machinery of government.
• Experience in dealing with change in a complex and dynamic environment.
• Commercial or technical experience in relevant category or sector (desirable).
• Experience in coaching and mentoring junior staff.

We are passionate about what the system is already delivering – outcomes that are wider than the delivery of a contract for goods and services. We love to see contracts that build in targets in to reduce emissions, support workers and businesses, or reduce waste and strengthen relationships with iwi. Our ambition is to keep delivering more and for even greater procurement delivery.

Here at Government Procurement, we’re about transformation, progress, and helping to make change happen. If you're up for the challenge and ready to be part of a brighter, more positive future for New Zealand, come join us.

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Māia – Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

Click here to view a position description. All applications must be submitted via our online process and include a Cover Letter and CV outlining your interest and suitability for the role.

Email Demi Matheson at demi.matheson@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/16109 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Sunday, 01 December (midnight).

Interviews will likely be held in the week of 02 December.