Advisor - Contract Management

CGR Services; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities invites applications for an Advisor - Contract Management in Christchurch, Canterbury. Reporting to the Manager Maintenance Commercial Contracts, the role engages with maintenance partners under Te Mahi Ngātahi and supports operational delivery through contract advice, issue resolution and data-driven recommendations.

We seek adaptable professionals with solid contract management experience, strong communication, and the ability to work autonomously while

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge and experience of contract management processes.
• Experience in an operational/delivery role in commercial/financial management of contracts.
• Knowledge of operational work order management and delivery will be useful.
• Demonstrated experience in an advisory level, constructing recommendations and analysing data.
• Proven sound commercial acumm (ACUMM)
• Experience working in a service delivery environment with customer focused approaches.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and influence stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills with the proven ability to build and maintain working relationships.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, particularly the ability to communicate clearly, concisely and in plain language.
• Sound judgement, discretion and proven ability to plan, prioritise and work under pressure.
• Desirable: CCM certification at Practitioner level or IACCM.

Responsibilities

• Providing advice and resolving issues is a key part of this role.
• Responding effectively and efficiently to changes and demands in a reactive environment.
• Support operational delivery through data-driven recommendations.
• Autonomously function while collaborating with the people leader and stakeholders.
• Maintain relationships with Maintenance Partners under Te Mahi Ngātahi (Maintenance 2020).
• Analyse data to support decision making and contract performance.

Skills

Contract management

Operational delivery

Advisory/ analytical

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Planning and prioritising

Relationship building

Clear written/oral communication

Judgement and discretion

Job description

Thrive in a high volume operational maintenance delivery environment. Utilise your relationship management / engagement and contract management skills. Fixed Term until 30 June 2027, Christchurch based Ko tā mātou mahi.

Our Role: Reporting to the Manager Maintenance Commercial Contracts (MMCC), you will add value in this responsive and dynamic role. You will work closely with our Maintenance Partners through our maintenance contract, Te Mahi Ngātahi (Maintenance 2020) alongside other internal and external stakeholders. The Advisor - Contract Management role is diverse and reactive in its tasks and responsibilities and will require the right candidate to have experience in being adaptable and flexible by responding effectively and efficiently to the changes and demands. Providing advice and resolving issues is a key part of this role. You will also have some experience in critical analysis to provide recommendations to support operational delivery. Mahi Tahi is key in our team, we seek applicants who can function autonomously while simultaneously working closely with the people leader and our stakeholders.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu - What you will bring

• Sound knowledge and experience of contract management processes
• Experience in an operational / delivery role ideally in commercial / financial management of contracts and / or financial or management accountancy background
• Knowledge of operational work order management and delivery will be useful
• Demonstrated experience in an advisory level, constructing recommendations and analysing data
• Proven sound commercial acumm
• Experience working in a service delivery environment with customer focused approaches
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and influence stakeholders
• Strong communication skills with the proven ability to build and maintain working relationships
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, particularly the ability to communicate clearly, concisely and in plain language
• Sound judgement, discretion and proven ability to plan, prioritise and work under pressure
• Desirable to have Commercial and Contract Management (CCM) certification at Practitioner level or International Association for Contract and Commercial Management (IACCM)

Nōu te rourou - What's in it for you

We offer competitive salaries, five weeks' annual leave and a benefits package including a range of insurances, flexible working arrangements and career development. These benefits are described in more detail here https : / / careers.kaingaora.govt.nz / a-great-place-to-work / benefits As a Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities employee, we want to make sure you have all the tools and support you need. We want to ensure you are healthy and have work-life balance. We also want to support and grow your personal and career development through on-the-job learning, training courses, secondments and study opportunities.

Mō mātou - Our Organisation

At Kāinga Ora, ours is the important responsibility of transforming New Zealand’s housing choices, outcomes and the entire housing sector by creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive. What is exciting about working for Kāinga Ora is getting the chance to make a real and positive impact on New Zealanders’ lives. With skills, planning and purposeful action, our people are creating the homes and neighbourhoods that will build the future of Aotearoa. We are passionate about transforming New Zealand for the better. That includes being a trusted partner for Māori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Ō tātou uara - Our values

• Manaakitanga – People at the Heart
• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Whanake – Be Bold

We value diversity and are committed to working with each other and our customers in an inclusive and respectful way. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference brings to the organisation.

Tūhono mai - Join us

Contact [e-mail].

Applications close at 11 : 55pm on Sunday 4 October, 2026.

Advisor - Contract Management Christchurch, Canterbury, NZ