Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Are you interested in a career in procurement? * Be part of our dynamic branch * Develop an understanding of government procurement * Permanent full-time position based in our central Wellington offices * Salary $60,727 - $70,625 plus Kiwisaver and Wellbeing benefits

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:
We have an opportunity for someone wanting to take the first step in their procurement career. New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) provides procurement and property functional leadership across government and helps agencies deliver greater public value through procurement practises.

You will be working in a high performing team, gaining knowledge and experience in contract administration and management across multiple portfolios within the All of Government (Ao G) contract space. Working closely with and supporting the Collaborative Procurement teams.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required

• Have a desire to learn and progress your career in procurement. * Be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, both within your team and with external stakeholders. * Have the ability to analyse situations and to recommend solutions. * Show that you can be adaptable in a changing environment. * Have an eye for detail. * Be able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, we would like to hear from you. Please note this is a Wellington based, office role, we will not be accepting applications outside of Wellington.

Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE:
MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.
We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.
People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Mahi Tahi – Better Together * Māia – Bold and brave * Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future * Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.
MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply:
Please click here for the Position Description. All applications must be submitted via our online process and include a Cover Letter and CV outlining your interest and suitability for the role.

Email Demi Matheson at demi.matheson@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/15943 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Sunday, 27 October (midnight).
We will be reviewing applications as they are received and may invite you to interview before the role closes. If you are interested in the role, please don't hesitate to apply.