Principal Adviser Procurement and Commercial

As an independent Crown entity, our role is critical to ensuring markets deliver for New Zealanders.Mō te tūranga | About the roleThis role will support the Chief Financial Officer to develop our strategy for procurement to deliver high quality advice and contract management services to the Commission.You'll be involved in: Leading and maintaining the Commission's procurement and contract management framework, ensuring policies, procedures, systems and practices reflect whole‐of‐life value, and effectively manage risk. Oversee internal and external procurement reporting, providing expert analysis, maintaining probity records, and ensuring all reporting obligations are met. Build organisational procurement, commercial and contract management capability, providing high‐quality advice, coaching, mentoring, and partnering with the Commercial Management Lead to strengthen supplier, contract and risk management.* Operate as a collaborative organisational leader, aligning behaviours and processes, modelling effective communication and decision‐making, and maintaining trusted relationships across the Commission and with external agencies.The salary band for this role is $134,039 to $157,693 plus 3.5% KiwiSaver employer contribution. The successful candidate will be appointed at a salary which reflects their individual skills, experience, and internal relativities across the organisation.He kōrero mōu | About youWe're looking for someone who: Has demonstrated senior level experience in procurement, contract management or commercial advisory roles, ideally within the public sector or a complex organisational environment. A strong understanding of procurement frameworks, contract management practices and government sourcing principles, with the ability to provide trusted, practical advice and ensure compliance. Exceptional communication and influencing skills, building trusted relationships across diverse stakeholders and working collaboratively with commercial teams to support end‐to‐end outcomes. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, manage competing priorities and deliver high‐quality resultsThis role is a standout opportunity to shape and elevate the Commission's procurement and contract management function , with responsibility spanning governance, reporting, capability building and collaborative leadership, this position provides an opportunity to enhance organisational performance, manage risk effectively, and contribute to the Commission's long‐term success.Read more about the skills, experience and knowledge required for this position in the position description.Te wāhi mahi | Working hereWe're friendly and collaborative and enjoy contributing to our shared vision of making New Zealanders better off and are committed to our people's wellbeing. Our flexible working options are key to supporting that goal and our people have the technology they need to make it happen.

Our environment is inclusive, and our people know they are free to be their authentic selves at work and structure the way they work to suit their lifestyle.Click here to find out more about benefits and life here at Te Komihana Tauhokohoko | The Commerce Commission.Ka pēhea te tono mai | How to applyIf you want to contribute to our vision to make New Zealanders better off, please click 'Apply for this job' below. You will need to complete an online application form and upload your CV and Cover Letter outlining your motivation for applying for this role and the skills and experience you bring.For any queries contact Kim McGregor on 04 9243672Closing date for applications: Tuesday 7 July 2026.***Our recruitment process is fair, inclusive and free from bias and we encourage our applicants to let us know if we can make it more user friendly for them. We are an equal opportunity employer.

We value diverse perspectives and the contribution every one of our people makes to our culture. Put simply – you can be yourself here.***## Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details| | || --- | --- || Employer: | NZ Commerce Commission || Location: | Wellington or Auckland || Position type: | Permanent || Category: | Government, Policy, Planning & Regulation || Date listed: | 24-Jun-2026 || Salary range: | N/A || Closing date: | 07-Jul-2026 || Reference: | NZ/NZ/1932931 || Attachment: | FINAL - Position Description -Principal Adviser, Procurement and Commercial, Organisation Performance and Enablement - June 2026 (1).pdf (PDF, 194KB) Position Description |\n#J-18808-Ljbffr