Contracts Advisor

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Discover a career with purpose at MBIE


Discover a career with purpose at MBIE
Champion end-to-end contract lifecycle management
Lead invoice processing, budget tracking, and cost forecasting
Ensure contract compliance and performance across essential services
Permanent, full-time | Wellington Central, Auckland or Christchurch
Salary: $75,114 - $88,266 p.a. + KiwiSaver Wellness Benefits
Accommodation and Insurance supports New Zealanders who have been affected by a natural disaster. The service is made up of two complimentary services the Temporary Accommodation Service (TAS) and the New Zealand Claims Resolution Service (NZCRS). These services provide emergency temporary accommodation when people are not able to return to their properties and specialised insurance support and advice to help homeowners receive fair, timely and enduring insurance settlements.

Tenei turanga - About the Role:
As a Contracts Advisor, you'll work closely with the Commercial Manager and leadership team to ensure our supplier contracts deliver maximum value-driving performance, compliance, and financial precision across the board.

You'll take ownership of the full contract lifecycle, streamline invoicing, and provide accurate forecasting that directly supports smarter decision-making. Your work will lead to faster payments, stronger supplier relationships, and improved operational readiness during times of national need.

You'll support procurement activities, prepare official memos and ministerial briefings, and oversee contract extensions in accordance with public sector standards. Your work will involve navigating government systems to ensure transparent, accountable service delivery that maintains the integrity of public operations.

By maintaining high standards and identifying process improvements, you'll help us deliver critical services more efficiently and effectively.

This is your opportunity to make a real difference-supporting New Zealanders when it matters most, while building a career in a high-impact, purpose-driven environment.

Nga pukenga me nga wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required

; Proven experience in contracts administration, invoicing, budgeting, and/or logistics coordination
; Strong financial acumen with experience in cost tracking, reporting and forecasting
; Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking
; Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and contract/finance systems
; Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
; Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
; A commitment to process integrity, continuous improvement and high-quality service
; Experience working within the machinery of government, including procurement processes, drafting official memos or ministerial briefings, and managing contract extensions
; Experience in accommodation, insurance, housing, or building is a plus
Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or New Zealand permanent residents.

Etahi korero mo 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
Maia - Bold and brave
Pae Kahurangi - Build our Future
Pono Me Te Tika - Own It
Our aspirations are echoed in our Maori identity - Hikina Whakatutuki - which broadly means `lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Maori 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, Maori, other Maori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Maori 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 Maori 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 mohio ana a Hikina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kotuinga I waenganui i a ngai Maori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, a, kei te whai ia ki te whakau ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ma te whai kiko o nga kotuinga ahungaroa o ngai wi, o ngai Maori, me etahi atu ropu Maori ki te Karauna, katutuki tenei. He ahuatanga nui tenei e ahei ai nga mahi whanaketanga a-ohanga, a-papori hoki ki a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui. E whai tonu ana matou ki te kotui atu ki nga iwi mo te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i nga kaupapakua roa nei e tami ana i a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui, a, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i nga aheinga kokiritanga ma nga iwi, me te tautoko i nga iwi kia whai mana ake ai enei aheinga.

Me pehea te tono - How to Apply:

Click here to view a 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 Matt Guy at matt.guy@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/17451 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on 5th of June 2025 at 5pm

 
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