Senior Procurement Specialist - 18 months Fixed term

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Senior Procurement Specialist – 18 months Fixed-term, part time (20 hours)

The Office of the Auditor-General | Te Mana Arotake (the Office) aims to improve trust and confidence in the public sector. The Auditor-General is the statutory auditor of all public organisations, playing a major part in ensuring that New Zealand's public sector remains one of the most trusted in the world. No other organisation, public or private, has the overview of the whole public sector that the Office of the Auditor-General has.

We're looking for an experienced procurement expert who can lead our procurement process with strategic insight and operational excellence.  This a sole-charge position and part of a close-knit PMO team, reporting to the Programme Director. A preference is for a candidate who could be flexible about the days and hours.  This role may suit an experienced practitioner looking for a part time role.

This role requires a deep understanding of procurement strategies, methodologies, and tools, and involves managing the entire procurement lifecycle. You'll support both business-as-usual and project work, with a strong focus on sourcing and management phases. You will handle diverse responsibilities, including ICT projects, professional services, goods, facilities, HR, marketing, and financial services.

You'll be responsible for:

• Lead the procurement process, including planning, sourcing, and management.
• Implement strategies, methodologies, systems, and tools across the procurement lifecycle.
• Focus on delivery, particularly in sourcing and management phases.
• Support both business-as-usual and project work.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• A minimum of 10 years' procurement experience, planning and managing a range of end-to-end sourcing processes.
• Sound knowledge of Government Procurement Policy and Rules.
• A strong understanding of procurement practices, ideally within a complex public sector environment.
• Experience in managing contracts, including supplier performance management, using formal structured contract management processes and practices.

As an organisation, people matter to us, our independence is critical, we act with integrity and courage, and we're here to make a difference. We have a diverse and inclusive team that helps us to understand the issues facing the public sector and how these affect the lives of New Zealanders. We strongly welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so that we can assist you through the recruitment process. 

We offer our staff:

• Learning and development opportunities.
• Supportive, flexible working.
• Health and well-being benefits.
  • A unique operating environment with Parliament.

You must be able to gain and maintain a Confidential national security clearance. Ordinarily, this means that you must be a New Zealand citizen, be a permanent resident, or hold a current residency class visa and intend to become a citizen when eligible. You must have a five-year checkable background in New Zealand, the UK, the USA, Canada, or Australia. Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a security clearance: www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool. (Please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process.)

We're also open to this opportunity being fixed term or secondment.

For more information, please contact recruitment@oag.parliament.nz.

To find out more about us, visit our website:  oag.parliament.nz 

You must apply online through jobs.govt.nz (you'll find the application form and position description there, too). 

Applications close 5pm Wednesday 22 January 2025.