At the Ministry of Social Development (MSD), our Procurement and Commercial Services team is the driving force behind sourcing the products and services that keep our organisation thriving. We're a well-established team with a vibrant culture, a bold vision, and a drive for delivering excellence.
With several high-impact initiatives launching across MSD, we’re looking for a passionate, sharp-minded procurement and commercial professional to help us take our delivery to the next level. If you're ready to make a real difference and grow with a team that values innovation, collaboration, and results, we want to hear from you.
As a senior commercial leader and trusted advisor within the Procurement and Commercial Services team, you will influence outcomes across MSD through expertise, relationships and strategic leadership. You’ll provide enterprise-wide commercial leadership across a diverse portfolio of facilities management and corporate services contracts.
Working closely with teams across MSD, you will shape and implement commercial strategy, lead strategic sourcing initiatives, optimise supplier performance, and ensure high-quality workplace and corporate service outcomes.
Your influence will help shape the way we partner, procure, and deliver value across the organisation while supporting MSD's strategic priorities.
Here’s how you’ll make an impact:
This is a permanent opportunity, based at our National Office in Wellington.
We’re looking for a senior commercial professional who combines strategic insight with practical know-how.
You’ll thrive in this role if you have:
Experience managing facilities management, property, workplace services, or related corporate services portfolios would be highly regarded.
A copy of the position description can be found here. Commercial Portfolio Manager, position description
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, whānau and communities.
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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.
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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.
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