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Contracts - Advisor

3 months ago

Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand Wanganui District Council Full time

About Us:


The Whanganui District Council - Te Kaunihera a Rohe o Whanganui - is a territorial authority (local government) which operates in the Whanganui District.

Delivering our exciting Leading Edge Strategy with the community is a focus of our work. The strategy's vision is for the district to be energised, united and thriving.


Working for the council will give you the chance to make a difference by working with community groups, business people and iwi to develop the kind of place we all want to live in, while providing the key services our district needs.


You will also enjoy the benefits of a flexible work policy, a supportive leadership team and an inclusive work environment.


What you'll be doing:

  • Reporting to the Manager Capital Works, you will provide leadership to the evolution and development of capability in the areas of procurement, supplier management, and how we contract with third party suppliers. You will develop and deliver end to end solutions (for people, process and technology) to enable embedding of supply chain leadership across the group.
Based in the heart of Whanganui, this is an exciting opportunity to really make a difference in the community.

Some of the key accountabilities you will be responsible for include:

  • Developing contract management policies and procedure
  • Providing support and robust advice to contract owners and contractors
  • Contributing to the development of customer focused policies, acting as a customer advocate

About you:

  • You will have strong relational and analytical skills able to provide recommendations
  • Welldeveloped communication and writing skills, with the ability to develop and share information
  • Minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in procurement and or contract management at a senior level, able to build trusting and strong relationships with stakeholders
  • A passion for shaping and creating good advice to positively influence the outcomes of the council
  • A collaborative, innovative and adaptable approach, with the ability to pivot quickly when required and to jump into new challenges as they arise
  • Local or central government experience would be beneficial.

What's next?
Applications close on July 2023