Principal Advisor for Talent Supply

5 days ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

About Us: We are a dedicated team within the New Zealand Government working to enable a strong culturally competent education workforce that drives a world-leading learner-focussed education system. Our team works across various initiatives, providing heaps of opportunity to learn, share knowledge, and grow.

Key Responsibilities: As a Principal Advisor, Contracts, you will be responsible for

  • designing, managing, and evaluating a portfolio of contracts that recruit, retain, and train New Zealand's education workforce
  • collaborating with top-tier NGOs and providers to drive transformative initiatives in talent supply, growth, and retention
  • influencing senior stakeholders internally and externally, driving performance, and being diligent with detail

Requirements: To succeed in this role, you will need

  • a minimum of 5 years' experience in a principal advisory role with experience in managing contract lifecycles
  • experience in successfully building and managing strategic supplier relationships
  • experience working in a contract management role in a large and/or complex organisation
  • experience working in a commercial environment and a sound understanding of the Government rules of sourcing and the machinery of Government
  • familiarity with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements, as well as understanding of standard contractual terms and conditions to mitigate risk

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