Commercial Specialist

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Shape the Future of Our Ministry's Commercial Endeavours!

Are you passionate about making a difference in the public service? Do you see yourself thriving on ensuring excellence in contract and supplier management? If so, we want you to join our dynamic team!

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

The Commercial Specialist role reports to the Manager – Commercial Management and is part of the newly established Commercial Management team within the Commercial Services unit.

This role will:

• Help our Stakeholders: Find the contract information our stakeholders need.
• Be a Compliance Champion: Ensure our contracts and supplier databases are up-to-date and fully compliant with internal policies and procedures.
• Drive Data Integrity: Safeguard the integrity of contract records, enabling accurate and timely analysis and sharing of supplier and contract information.
• Support Quality Assurance: Conduct quality assurance activities to ensure our contract and commercial management processes are top-notch.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we have outlined and believe you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you! 

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a procurement, commercial or legal background and/or qualifications.
• Have a strong customer focus and willingness to look for solutions to problems or issues on behalf of stakeholders.
• Be able to demonstrate experience in identifying commercial or contract risks, as well as developing mitigations and/or resolving risks in conjunction with stakeholders.
• Have an eye for detail, as well as analytical and numerical skills to enable you to analyse data and spend figures.
• Be committed to the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Mō mātou/About us 

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa.

Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions. 

The Commercial Services unit sits within the Corporate Services group. It provides advice and manages efficient, value for money procurement practices for the Ministry, including advising and developing the Ministry's procurement strategy and policies in line with the Government Procurement Rules.

The Commercial Management team manages most of the Ministry's contracts, including all Information Technology contracts. Our team ensures that contracts are effectively negotiated, executed, and monitored to meet the Ministry's goals. We ensure the Ministry maintains compliance with legal and policy requirements while optimising supplier relationships for cost efficiency and performance.

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here 

We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include:

• 4.4 weeks holiday leave
• flexible work hours where possible (less than full time may also be considered for the right candidate)
• an online professional development portal
• access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks

See our full range of benefits here.

With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The appointing salary for this role will be between $65,066 to $83,567 based on skills and experience.

To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website. You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.

Applications close on 22 September 2024; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.

If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz

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