Lead Commercial Contract Manager

2 months ago


Auckland City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

**About us**

The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is an independent Crown entity that regulates the electricity market. We are a kaitiaki of electricity, and our purpose is to enhance New Zealanders' lives, prosperity, and environment through electricity.

The electricity industry is at a pivotal moment, with the journey towards renewable energy sources and innovation reshaping how we operate. To meet these challenges and opportunities, we're evolving as an organisation - growing our capabilities, expanding our reach, and building a team ready to create a brighter, more sustainable future for Aotearoa. Our focus is on making a difference through bold thinking, collaboration, and delivering value for the communities we serve.

**About the role**

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Lead Commercial Contract Manager to join our Commercial team.

This is an exciting opportunity to help lead the Authority's drive for value through procurement and critical contracts. This is a fixed-term role until the end of June 2025, with the potential to be extended or become a permanent role (depending on the Authority's annual budget and appropriation process in early 2025).

In this role, you'll bring your expertise in public sector contract management and procurement to help actively manage high-value, complex contracts while ensuring compliance with government rules and best practice. You'll work closely with stakeholders, negotiate strategically and contribute to the Authority's vision of a competitive, reliable and efficient electricity sector. You will drive continuous improvement and make a tangible impact on services that directly affect New Zealanders' lives.

**Key responsibilities**

**You will work with and support the Head of Commercial by**:

- leading the business-as-usual work of the Commercial team - principally business as usual procurement and contract management of a portfolio of significant, high-value agreements
- providing guidance, mentoring and support to individual contract managers and procurement specialists in the Commercial team, including thought leadership on procurement and contract management practice
- assisting in the efficient running of the secretariat function for one of our Board sub-committees responsible for the governance oversight of major contracts
- fostering collaboration across teams and building capability through mentoring and coaching.

**You will bring the following**:

- Experience managing complex and high-value contracts, including demonstrable financial literacy
- Knowledge of public sector procurement rules and best practice
- Proven ability to drive performance-monitoring, supplier reviews and contract improvements
- Highly developed organisational skills
- Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to negotiate and influence at senior levels
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to convey complex information clearly and drive positive outcomes
- Ideally, electricity sector experience

**Why work for us?**

We support a healthy work-life balance and offer a range of benefits to support our teams.
- The starting salary range for this role is $152,884 - $191,056
- 3% net contribution to KiwiSaver
- Flexible working options
- Access to Habit Health and EAP services for you and your whanau
- Regular social events to connect with your peers across the year

**Are you interested?**

**Applications close on Sunday, 1 December 2024.


  • Contracts Manager

    6 months ago


    Auckland City, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora -Health New Zealand Te Toka Tumai Auckland Full time

    Leading a team of two staff members - Reporting into the Commercial Contracts Lead - Full-time, Permanent role at Auckland City Hospital **Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity** The purpose of the position of Contract Manager is to provide overall operational management for the centralised commercial contracts team within the commercial services department...


  • Auckland City, New Zealand Ritchies Transport Full time

    **_The Opportunity;_** We are recruiting for a Contracts & Commercial Manager to join Ritchies, based at our Head Office in Swanson, reporting to the Director of Commercial. This role is pivotal in leading the contract management and administration functions of Ritchies, including scheduled contract meetings, contract administration, contract reporting and...

  • Commercial Manager

    4 days ago


    Auckland City, New Zealand Momentum Consulting Group Full time

    Part time - 20/hrs week - 6 month contract role - Bring your contract negotiation experience - New team, focused timeline Awesome opportunity to join a leading electronic payments company that is continuing to develop and enhance it’s offering to Kiwis. They are embarking on an exciting new project and are looking for a suitably experienced Commercial...


  • Wellington City, New Zealand Madison Recruitment Full time

    Our government client is looking for a Senior Commercial and Contracts Manager. Reporting to the Principal Commercial and Contract Manager, this position leads the management of ICT vendors such as Vodafone and Microsoft with the purpose of deriving the commercial and economic performance from our contracts with suppliers. The Senior Commercial and...


  • Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

    **About us** The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is an independent Crown entity that regulates the electricity market. We are a kaitiaki of electricity, and our purpose is to enhance New Zealanders' lives, prosperity, and environment through electricity. The electricity industry is at a pivotal moment, with the journey towards renewable energy sources...


  • Auckland City, New Zealand Fonterra Full time

    Plenty of scope to bring a fresh new lens to integrated supplier relationship management - Support the delivery of a world class supply chain - Highly engaged team with hybrid working options. **Our Co-operative** **Mātāpuna toa takitini** Fonterra’s strength is in the collective. We are a Co-operative created and owned by Aotearoa New Zealand dairy...


  • Wellington City, New Zealand HAYS Full time

    Commercial Contracts Manager role based in Wellington working for a global operation with a broad client base. **Your new company** This organisation are the legal arm of a truly global organisation that keep their people at the centre of what they do. The company provide consultancy services to a diverse range of clients, taking a customer centric,...


  • Auckland City, New Zealand New Zealand Rugby Commercial Full time

    **What you'll do**: As Senior Commercial Development Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving the growth of New Zealand Rugby Commercial’s (NZRC’s) commercial revenue programme. You will be responsible for identifying and securing new offshore and local commercial partnerships as well as developing new and innovative commercial inventory. Your...


  • Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

    **Type**: Fixed-term until 30 June 2025 **Hours**: Full time **Location**: Wellington **Business Group**: AoG Services Delivery **Branch**: Digital Public Service **Salary**: $105,332 - $141,672 Come and join our high performing Commercial Contracts Team! Working at the Department of Internal Affairs, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference...


  • Wellington City, New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs NZ Full time

    **Type**:Fixed-term until 30 June 2025 **Hours**:Full time **Location**:Wellington **Business Group**: AoG Services Delivery **Branch**:Digital Public Service **Salary**:$105,332 - $141,672 Come and join our high performing Commercial Contracts Team! Working at the Department of Internal Affairs, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference in...


  • Wellington City, New Zealand HAYS Full time

    Work for a government agency that has a huge impact across Aotearoa! **Your new company** The responsibilities of this government agency include managing land titles, geodetic and cadastral survey systems, topographic information, hydrographic information, managing Crown property and supporting government decision-making around foreign ownership. **Your...


  • Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

    **Role type**: Permanent, Fulltime (2 Vacancies) **Location**: Wellington Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role The Ministry for Primary Industries' Procurement and Commercial Management team is a recognised leader within Government. We have an exciting opportunity for two experienced Commercial Contract Managers to join our team. You will help us...


  • Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

    **Role type**: Permanent, full-time **Location**: Wellington **Salary Band**: $107,284 - $143,694 Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role The Ministry for Primary Industries' Procurement and Commercial Management team is a recognised leader within Government. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Commercial Contract/Supplier Manager to join...


  • Wellington City, New Zealand Land Information NZ Full time

    Be our champion and partner Toitū Te Whenua and our key IT Suppliers, - Analytical, great negotiator, and very good listener, - Experience in government with broad legal and procurement experience. Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role You will be part of a team centred on delivery of services where you will manage the delivery of the Toitū Te Whenua...

  • Commercial Contracts

    7 months ago


    Auckland City, New Zealand Auckland Transport Full time

    Auckland Transport is creating healthy and accessible communities while keeping Auckland moving. We deliver all the services, investigate and deliver on the changes that are needed across the region to ensure you have choices to move around our amazing city. It doesn't matter if you choose to walk, cycle, drive, take the ferry or train, we are passionate...

  • Operations Manager

    14 hours ago


    Auckland City, New Zealand Commercial Interiors & Construction Full time

    CIC is looking for an Operations Supervisor who will be Reporting to the Director, you will be leading a team of project managers, site managers and QS’s and admin staff. This will involve managing day to day operations with regular updates and interaction from internal staff subcontractors and other consultants. You will be proactively monitoring...


  • Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

    Are you passionate about making a difference in the public service? Do you see yourself thriving on ensuring excellence in commercial and supplier management? If so, we want you to join our dynamic team! Te Haeata/The Opportunity We are looking for two Lead Advisors for our newly established Commercial Management team within the Commercial Services unit....


  • Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Ministry of Justice Full time

    **Te whiwhinga mahi/The Opportunity** We are looking for a Lead Commercial Advisor to join the Digital Commercial Services team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a proven track record of thinking outside the box, capable of managing the complex and large scale of procurement and contract negotiation; complex stakeholder relationships, and...


  • Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

    Te whiwhinga mahi/The Opportunity We are looking for a Lead Commercial Advisor to join the Digital Commercial Services team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a proven track record of thinking outside the box, capable of managing the complex and large scale of procurement and contract negotiation; complex stakeholder relationships, and...

  • Commercial Analyst

    7 days ago


    Auckland City, New Zealand Consult Recruitment Full time

    **A little about the company** Well-established and highly respected business who are clear market leaders in their sector. Modern offices with a very flexible culture, once the handover is completed it will be a mix of 2/3 days WFH and 2/3 days in the office. Working for a great business partner that was placed by Consult they will help you develop your...