Contracts Specialist

Mō te tūnga | About the role
The Contracts Specialist ' Land and Leases
Management is responsible for supporting the management of land and property
leases for Waitaha Canterbury and Te Tai o Poutini West Coast.
The role involves proactively working with the
organisation to plan lease activities, to provide coordination, administration
and support of property leases and land holdings. This includes support of the negotiation,
valuation, finalisation and execution process, including ongoing leases
management. In this role, you

**will be responsible for the following**:

- Supporting

and maintaining relationships with stakeholders throughout
the leasing life cycle to enable successful delivery of services.
- Collating
lease and/or land requirements and gain appropriate confirmation and sign-off from
requirements.
- Working
closely with the vendors/real estate companies to identify the most appropriate
options for leases to meet sponsor/client requirements.
- Coordinating
negotiation process for lease agreements in conjunction with corporate legal through
to execution of the agreement and notifying finance team re payment/invoicing
of rent.
- Administering
initial/ongoing set up of rent invoices including rent and outgoings.
- Writing
of briefing papers to support decision processes around leases and land usage.
- Maintaining
decisions and property register and database for lease documents.
- Assisting with the
arrangement for payment of accounts in a timely manner and monitoring operating
expenses (OPEX) including Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustments.This is a permanent, full time role (40 hours per week)
based at Christchurch Hospital.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

**Skills required for this role**:
**Essential**:

- Experience in a senior administration and/or client/customer support

role, supporting multiple groups/individuals.
- Experience in a previous contracts and/or lease administration
roles.
- Exceptional verbal, written and
presentation skills.
- Experience of processing and monitoring vendor payments.
- Computer skills and experience of managing databases and reporting
systems.
- Advanced knowledge and experience with the Microsoft Office Suite,
with in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Word, Teams, Excel and PowerPoint.
- A balanced and informed approach to problem solving as well as

**situations involving change, stress and conflict. Desirable**:

- A tertiary level qualification is preferable.
- Experience and

knowledge of Public Sector environment.
- Experience and knowledge of Health Care environment.
- Experience in process
improvement, quality and control.Mō mātou | About Us
'Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all
we do'
We are committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi
and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront
of all our conversations. We believe in improving, promoting, and
protecting the health and well-being of the Canterbury and the West Coast
community.
The culture at Canterbury District Health Board, is

**driven by our ā Mātou Uara (Our Value''''s)**:

- Care and respect for others - Manaaki me te whakaute i te tangata.
- Integrity in all we do - Hāpai i ā mātou mahi katoa i runga i te

pono.
- Responsibility for outcomes - Te Takohanga i ngā huaNgā hua |
Benefits of working at Te Whatu Ora Waitaha
When you work Te Whatu Ora Waitaha (Canterbury) you
are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey. We offer
great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always
improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from
select retailers, restaurants and businesses.
At Te Whatu Ora, you are part of something greater than yourself and
encouraged to be your unique self.
We have a range of clinical and non-clinical roles Te
Whatu Ora Waitaha, there could be a place for you
Please visit our careers website for other roles
and find your ideal fit within the Te Whatu Ora WaitahaHealth NZ.
The Future of the Health Industry
only be performed by a person who has been vaccinated against Covid-19.
Covid-19. As a person working in the health and disability sector you will come
into contact with a large number of people, some of whom may be vulnerable.
Without a vaccine, there is the risk that you may contract Covid-19. The
requirement to be vaccinated is to keep you safe and also to endeavour to
protect others against the potential transmission of Covid-19 as a result of
you contracting it in the course of your employment.
Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai