Procurement Business Partner

Napier City Council; Napier; On-site; NZD 100,511 - 112,336; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Health insurance

Eye test subsidy

Retailer discounts

Study assistance

EAP program

Values awards

Birthday vouchers

Social club

Flu shots

Māori language classes

Kapa haka

Job summary

Napier City Council is seeking a dedicated Procurement Advisor to deliver end-to-end procurement across planning, tendering and contract management within the public sector.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure compliant, value-for-money procurement outcomes while strengthening governance, probity and risk management across Council.

Qualifications

• Significant end-to-end procurement experience in central/local government and public sector governance.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and provide practical procurement advice across diverse stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of government procurement frameworks, probity, governance, and risk management.
• Experience leading public sector procurement processes, including tender documentation, evaluating responses, and administering NZS3910 contracts.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills to influence and support stakeholders.
• Ability to balance commercial outcomes with accountability, transparency, value for money and public sector expectations.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical procurement advice across planning, tendering and contract management.
• Partner with Portfolio Leads, Project Managers and teams across Council to support effective procurement outcomes.
• Ensure procurement activities are compliant, well-managed and deliver value for money.
• Identify and manage procurement and contract risks with appropriate mitigation.
• Support improvements to procurement processes, practices, and frameworks across the organisation.
• Work alongside the Procurement Lead and Contracts Lead to strengthen procurement capability and support better commercial outcomes across Council.

Skills

Procurement

Governance

Stakeholder management

Tendering

Contract management

Communication

Job description

Te Āheinga - The Opportunity

• Provide practical procurement advice across planning, tendering, and contract management activities.
• Partner with Portfolio Leads, Project Managers, and teams across Council to support effective procurement outcomes.
• Help ensure procurement activities are compliant, well-managed, and deliver value for money.
• Identify and manage procurement and contract risks, ensuring appropriate mitigation is in place.
• Support improvements to procurement processes, practices, and frameworks across the organisation.
• Work alongside the Procurement Lead and Contracts Lead to strengthen procurement capability, embed consistent practice, and support better commercial outcomes across Council.

He kōrero mōhou - About You

• Significant experience delivering end-to-end procurement within central and/or local government, with a strong understanding of public sector procurement practices and governance.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships and provide practical procurement advice across a diverse range of stakeholders and business areas.
• Strong understanding of government procurement frameworks, legislative requirements, probity, governance, and risk management.
• Experience leading public sector procurement processes, including preparing tender documentation, evaluating responses, and administering contracts such as NZS3910.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to influence, challenge, and support stakeholders to achieve positive procurement outcomes.
• You understand how to balance commercial outcomes with accountability, transparency, value for money, and the wider expectations of working in a public sector environment.

Ngā painga mōhou - What we Offer

• 5 weeks' annual leave after 2 years service
• Discounted health insurance work scheme + Eye test subsidy
• Retailer discounts + study assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (OCP)
• Quarterly values awards + Birthday vouchers + Social club
• Free flu vaccinations (annual)
• Ka Awatea Cultural Wānanga + NCC Kapa Haka
• Te Reo Māori language classes

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity working 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday. You will be based in Napier.

The annual salary package for this role is between $100,511 - $112,336 (including KiwiSaver) with the final offer depending on your skills and experience.

He kōrero mō Te Kaunihera o Ahuriri - About NCC

At Napier City Council, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and work to make our hiring process fair and accessible. If you need any support or adjustments during your application or interview, let us know—we’re happy to help!

Our success is grounded in strong partnerships with Mana Whenua and Iwi, supported by our Māori Partnerships team, Te Waka Rangapū, which builds cultural capability through education and training.

Before you join, you’ll need to complete pre-employment checks (including criminal background checks, with some roles requiring health screening and drug & alcohol testing). As an NCC employee, you may also be called on to support Civil Defence emergencies when our community needs us most.