Senior Procurement Specialist

Full job description
Lead procurement for major infrastructure projects, capital works projects, and maintenance projects, including RiverLink
Support the delivery of Council's largest capital programme
Excellent benefits - wellbeing leave, birthday leave, flexible work options and more
18-month fixed term opportunity

About the Role

We're delivering some of the most ambitious capital works in Hutt City's history and we need an experienced procurement professional to help make it happen.

As our Senior Procurement Specialist dedicated to supporting the Capital Delivery team, you'll play a key role in ensuring our infrastructure and transport projects are delivered effectively and with lasting value for our community. While part of the Procurement team, you'll work primarily alongside the Capital Delivery group to drive procurement outcomes that support complex projects, including the transformational RiverLink programme.

In this role, you will:

Lead end-to-end procurement processes for major infrastructure, transport, and capital works projects
Partner with project managers and stakeholders to design and implement procurement strategies that deliver value and reduce risk
Provide advice on procurement best practice, compliance, and contract management across a portfolio of significant projects
Support the evaluation of tenders, supplier negotiations, and the management of high-value contracts
Build strong relationships across Council, with contractors, and external partners to ensure successful project outcomes

About You

You're a senior procurement specialist with the experience and confidence to step into a one of the region's largest projects. You'll bring strong technical expertise and a collaborative style that ensures procurement delivers real outcomes. You will have:

Significant experience in procurement within infrastructure, transport, or capital works projects; or experience leading corporate/commercial procurement activities in a complex organisation
Strong understanding of procurement strategy, tendering processes, and contract management (NZ public sector or NZS 3910 experience advantageous)
Excellent relationship management skills, with the ability to engage confidently with internal and external stakeholders
Proven ability to balance compliance with innovative procurement approaches that support project delivery

About Us

At Hutt City Council our vision is to build a connected, resilient and inclusive city where all our people thrive. Kia noho mai tēnei tāone hei pou herenga waka, hei pou herenga kaupapa, hei wāhi whai hua ki hōna iwi.

Our people are proud to be part of it - working here is truly rewarding, knowing together we're making a genuine difference to Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt and its people, both now and into the future. Tūhono mai. Come join us!

Some of our great benefits include:

Paid birthday leave! Take a day off to celebrate YOU
Wellbeing leave, plus additional wellbeing perks
Flexible working options
One paid volunteer leave day each year

Applications close at 11.55pm on 20 October 2026. Please note we may review applications before the closing date and encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to withdraw the job advertisement at any time.


Job Details
Reference #
26266

Posted on
06 Oct 2026

Closes on
20 Oct 2026 23:55

Expertise
Accounting and finance, Procurement and contracts management

Work type(s)
Fixed term full-time