- Varied, impactful role with opportunities for growth
- Collaborative, forward-thinking team environment
- 12-month fixed-term position based at National Office, Wellington
Mo te tunga | About the role
We're looking for a Procurement Adviser to provide pragmatic, high-quality procurement advice to internal stakeholders, ensuring policy and process compliance and supporting contract requirements. You'll collaborate with our project teams and their external architects, engineers, designers, and other industry professionals, building relationships across a wide network.
As part of the Asset Management Procurement Team, you'll play a key role in delivering a large pipeline of construction, vertical and horizontal infrastructure, bespoke builds, and fit-out projects that are being delivered at pace. These projects demand technical expertise, strong commercial acumen, and effective procurement strategies to ensure successful delivery.
Infrastructure and Digital Assets (IDA) plays a vital role in supporting Corrections' core operations, ensuring the organisation can maintain consistent service delivery despite external challenges. This team provides essential procurement services that directly impact the success of critical infrastructure projects across the department.
Nga pukenga me nga wheako | Skills and experience
- Experience in a procurement team, with knowledge of the Government Procurement Rules
- Construction sector experience (sales, procurement, or related areas) is advantageous
- Strong relationship-building skills with a proactive approach to stakeholder engagement
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Well-organised, with high attention to detail and accuracy
Utu a-tau | Salary
The midpoint of the salary range is $91,234 per annum and the full range (85%-120%) is $77,549 - $109,481 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.
Mo matou | 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, whanau, 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 whanau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hokai 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 [email protected].
Tono inaianei | Apply Now
If you have any questions please contact: [email protected]
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: Sunday 15th 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 [email protected].
