Procurement Specialist

**About us**

The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We're in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent.

We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whanau and communities.

As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Maori, whanau, hapu, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.

Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.

**Procurement Specialist**
- **Join a friendly and collaborative environment**:

- **Multiple opportunities - Secondment/fixed term till 30 June 2025**:

- **Wellington
- based**

**Leverage your unique skill set and drive meaningful change in a senior procurement role that truly makes a difference.**

**Te ahua o te turanga / About the role**

In this role you will lead the design and implementation of social services procurement activities and provide quality assurance and best practice to support commissioning.

***Nga pukenga me nga wheako / Skills and experience**
- Prior success in a Senior Procurement role within the public sector, managing end-to-end procurement of strategic services.
- In-depth social service procurement and commissioning experience is a must.
- A tertiary qualification in a relevant field is highly desirable.
- Experience in coaching and mentoring, exhibiting strong leadership skills.
- Proven technical expertise in managing high-risk and high-value sourcing strategies.
- Capability to provide an elevated level of sourcing expertise across the Ministry and government.
- Exceptional stakeholder management abilities complemented by excellent interpersonal skills.
- Thorough understanding of the Government Rules of Procurement and Principles of Procurement.
- Understanding or experience in the NGO sector.
- Demonstrated experience in project management methodologies, preferably within a commissioning setting.
- Comprehensive knowledge of government processes, procedures, and Machinery of Government processes.

**_If you have a solid procurement background, with a particular strength in social service commissioning, and you are ready for your next challenge, we invite you to apply. _**

**Position Description**

Procurement Specialist Position Description

**Salary range: $116,827.00 - $141,873.00**

**How to apply**

**Note**: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description.

**Internal MSD Employees**:
**Joining us**

Joining MSD means being part of a whanau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents. We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive, and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Maori, Hapu, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
- MSD has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time._