Senior Commercial Adviser

4 weeks ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

The Ministry acts in the world to build a safer, more prosperous and more sustainable future for New Zealanders.

Kia hangai ake e te Manatu he ao-haumaru, ao-tonui, ao-pumau, ki te oranga tonutanga mo Aotearoa whanui.
- Work in a highly motivated, collaborative and flexible environment
- Design and implement innovative commercial strategies
- Work in the team specialising in infrastructure procurement across the globe

Join the Commercial Division Infrastructure team, passionate about the impact they have on the communities they support.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

The Commercial Division provides flexible procurement services to support the Ministry's strategic goals, aid programme and service improvement initiatives. We focus on delivering great outcomes through collaborative approaches and establishing strong business relationships. As one of our Senior Commercial Advisers you will provide strategic customer and supplier relationship management, driving innovation and delivering broader outcomes for New Zealand.
- Partner with Ministry staff to understand their objectives and design innovative commercial strategies
- Provide high quality and consistent commercial advice to Ministry staff
- Deliver commercial transactions through external parties such as suppliers, NGOs, partners and government or international organisations.
- Deliver on broader outcomes such as increasing access for Māori and Pacific business, localisation, and reducing emissions and waste.
- Mentor and guide your colleagues in the wider Commercial Division

For more detail you can view a copy of the position description here.

The full salary range for this role is $104,670 and $141,612 total remuneration, inclusive of our 3% KiwiSaver employer contribution.

Mā‎ wai te mahi nei? - Who are we looking for?

We’d like to hear from you if you are an experienced commercial practitioner with the following skills and experience:

- Sound infrastructure commercial and procurement experience
- Extensive experience in relationship building and proactive customer service
- Excellent communication skills with strong ability to convey complex information logically and concisely
- Proven experience in developing commercial strategies, problem solving and use of analytical skills to solve business issues

Ideally you will also have a good understanding of tikanga (Māori customs and protocols), with the ability to weave te ao Māori (the Māori worldview) into your work.

If you are just starting on this journey that’s OK too - as long as you have a willingness to learn and a desire to develop your cultural capability. As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner, this is important to us and we offer training and support.

Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Aorere - Why MFAT?

We are committed to a focus on leadership, talent, training and development, and flexible work options. Check out our benefits page to find out more about why we love working here.

You can find out more about our staff networks and our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here

Mō mātou - About us

Our people represent New Zealand on and offshore, and in doing so make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous. By building connections with and influencing other countries and international institutions, we advance New Zealand’s interests and pursue New Zealand's values. We provide advice to the Government on the implications for New Zealand of what is happening in the world.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - To Apply/Interested?

For a confidential discussion please contact Anil Muringathery.

To be considered for this position you must be a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident and able to obtain and maintain a NZ Government National Security clearance at Confidential level.

Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a Confidential security clearance. Please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process:
Let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.

Applications close at 9pm on Wednesday 19th June, 2024.

**Please note**: This is not a Foreign Policy/diplomatic role. This is a ‘Corporate’ role (known here as a Specialist role) based in central Wellington, NZ.



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