Manager - Contracts

New Zealand Police is working with the community to make New Zealanders be safe and feel safe. With over 13,000 staff, we provide policing services 24 hours a day, every day. We operate by land, sea and air, manage over 860,000 emergency calls a year and are always actively preventing crime and crashes.

We’re working towards specific goals and targets that highlight our intent to work collaboratively with iwi and communities, other government sectors and business partners to deliver ‘Our Business’ and achieve long-term change.

Manager Contracts
- Based at PNHQ, Wellington
- Band J
- Permanent, Full Time
- Nationally Advertised Vacancy
- Office of Constable/Police Employee
- Job Requisition JR4621825

E tῡ ki te kei o te waka, kia pakia koe e ngā ngaru o te wā.
Stand at the stern of the canoe and feel the spray of the future biting at your face.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the New Zealand Police National Procurement and Contracting team for a Manager Contracts. We are looking for someone with experience in Contracts Management. This is a dynamic, varied role with a high level of responsibility, autonomy, and accountability looking after a key portfolio of work. This role reports into the Senior Contracts Manager position.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Contract management of a portfolio of contracts.
- Vendor management through effective supplier relationship management.
- Develop insights and reporting.
- Support the Senior Contracts Manager in developing the contract management function within the organisation.

He aha taau e kawe mai | What you’ll bring

Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours, your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself or others.
- Have comprehensive knowledge of contract management practices within a NZ public sector environment.
- Experience in contract management, negotiations, review, and implementation.
- Have a least three years’ experience in contract management role within a similar procurement/commercial environment.
- Be a team player and have a great attitude.
- Excellent attention to detail.

ROLES - At Sergeant / Senior Sergeant / Inspector level (Both PE and OOC):

- * Undertake to engage in a leadership programme at the advertised level, at a future date or

This role is based in the Wellington area. Some travel may be required from time to time.
This role is set at Individual Contributor level, this means your key purpose is “to deliver or enable others to deliver Our Business”.

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Mo tātou | About us

New Zealand Police is the lead agency responsible for preventing crime and enhancing community safety. It works in partnership with individuals, communities, businesses, and other public sector agencies towards the vision of making New Zealand the safest country. Police is the government’s largest front-line response agency with around 15,000 staff in large and small communities all over New Zealand and in liaison and policing development roles overseas.
Your development is highly valued at NZ Police. Our employees enjoy significant investment in their development not only at an individual level, but also at the team and community of practice level. We work hard to match you with work that will both play to your strengths and challenge you in new ways.

The work you’ll be engaged in is real, tangible work that directly benefits our frontline and communities. Taken all together, this means we can offer you career path opportunities to progress in your chosen profession and become a more well-rounded, experienced leader, with opportunities across the range of work we support.

To view more detailed information about our recruitment process along with further details about requirements please click below link:
Applicant Information Pack (External)

Utu ā-tau | Salary

This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $102,178 and $119,074 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.