Principal Advisor, Community-Led Commissioning

Madisonrecruitment; Wellington; On-site; NZD 124,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Madisonrecruitment is recruiting for a Principal Advisor – Commissioning in Wellington. You will provide strategic leadership across a complex programme, bridging strategy and operational delivery to ensure evidence-based commissioning that delivers sustainable community outcomes.

You will work with Māori partners, government agencies and NGOs to design investment approaches, commissioning frameworks and service delivery models that improve outcomes for whānau and communities across Aotearoa.

Qualifications

• Extensive commissioning experience within social services, government or community-focused environments.
• Strong contract management, procurement and investment planning expertise.
• Experience developing and implementing commissioning frameworks and operating models.
• Demonstrated success working with NGOs, community providers, iwi and Māori organisations.
• Experience preparing advice and recommendations for governance, executive and ministerial audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support engagements with Māori partners, including planning, coordination, agenda development and strategic advice.
• Lead and support planning and early implementation of initiatives redesigning commissioning arrangements with partners.
• Provide high-quality advice to governance groups, senior leaders and ministerial audiences.
• Develop advice on partner projects including financial, operational and implementation implications.
• Support investment planning, commissioning design and service delivery improvements.
• Build trusted relationships across government, iwi, Māori organisations, NGOs and community providers.
• Monitor, evaluate and continuously improve commissioning approaches and outcomes.
• Translate strategic objectives into practical delivery plans and measurable results.

Skills

Commissioning

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Job description

Madisonrecruitment is recruiting for a Principal Advisor – Commissioning in Wellington. You will provide strategic leadership across a complex programme, bridging strategy and operational delivery to ensure evidence-based commissioning that delivers sustainable community outcomes.

You will work with Māori partners, government agencies and NGOs to design investment approaches, commissioning frameworks and service delivery models that improve outcomes for whānau and communities across Aotearoa.