Advisor - Contract Management

New Zealand Government Joba; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks' annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Career development

Job summary

Kāinga Ora is seeking an Advisor - Contract Management to support a high-volume maintenance delivery program in Christchurch. Reporting to the MMCC, you will advise on contract management and provide data-driven recommendations to enhance operational delivery while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

The role emphasizes adaptability, timely problem-solving, and strong negotiation and communication skills in a dynamic public-sector environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management in operations or delivery.
• Advisory level work constructing recommendations and analysing data.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement ability.
• Experience in service delivery and customer-focused approaches.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and resolve issues in maintenance contracts.
• Analyse data and provide recommendations to support delivery.
• Engage with maintenance partners and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Contract management

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Advisory skills

Negotiation

Education

CCM certification

Job description

Thrive in a high volume operational maintenance delivery environmentUtilise your relationship management/engagement and contract management skillsFixed Term until 30 June 2027, Christchurch basedKo t m tou mahi - Our RoleReporting 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 Ng tahi (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.Ng pumanawatanga ou - What you will bringSound knowledge and experience of contract management processesExperience in an operational/delivery role ideally in commercial/financial management of contracts and/or financial or management accountancy backgroundKnowledge of operational work order management and delivery will be usefulDemonstrated experience in an advisory level, constructing recommendations and analysing dataProven sound commercial acumen with experience in understanding operational and financial reportsExperience working in a service delivery environment with customer focused approachesDemonstrated ability to negotiate and influence stakeholdersStrong communication skills with the proven ability to build and maintain working relationshipsExcellent written and oral communication skills, particularly the ability to communicate clearly, concisely and in plain languageSound judgement, discretion and proven ability to plan, prioritise and work under pressureDesirable to have Commercial and Contract Management (CCM) certification at Practitioner level or International Association for Contract and Commercial Management (IACCM)Nou 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/benefitsAs a K inga 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.Mo m tou - Our OrganisationAt K inga Ora, ours is the important responsibility of transforming New Zealands 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 K inga 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 M ori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.O t tou uara - Our valuesOur values were developed by us, for us. They unite us as an organisation and guide how we work every day.Our values are:Manaakitanga People at the HeartMahi Tahi Better TogetherWhanake Be BoldTuhono mai - Join usTo view the position description and apply for this role, please follow the online process via https://careers.kaingaora.govt.nz. All applicants, including existing employees, need to follow this process. If you have any questions about this role, please contact [e-mail] close at 11:55pm on Sunday 4 October, 2026. Dont hesitate to apply, as we may review and interview applicants as they are received and reserve the right to close advertising early.As part of our commitment to supporting employees through organisational change, affected K inga Ora employees will be considered for vacancies in the first instance.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.