Senior National Contracts Development Officer

Ministry of Social Development; Wellington; On-site; NZD 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is seeking a Senior National Contracts Development Officer to lead the development, review, and administration of social service contracts and funding agreements. You will translate funding arrangements into clear contract documentation and guide junior staff.

This senior role focuses on accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement within a values-driven government team, with emphasis on stakeholder collaboration and proficiency in Microsoft Office

Qualifications

• Experience in contract administration, funding agreement management, or a similar role within a complex organisation.
• Ability to interpret contract instructions, funding arrangements, and business requirements into accurate documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify inconsistencies, risks, and documentation issues.
• Experience coaching and supporting others to build capability.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and administer social service contracts and funding agreements.
• Translate funding arrangements into clear contractual documentation and support stakeholders.
• Provide guidance to Contract Development Officers and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Contract administration

Funding agreement management

Attention to detail

Stakeholder collaboration

Interpreting instructions

Financial accuracy

Guidance to colleagues

Time management

Microsoft Office

Contract management systems (SAP/OR)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Office

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Senior National Contracts Development Officer

As a Senior Contract Development Officer, you will provide expertise and support in the development, review, and administration of social service contracts and funding agreements.

Working as part of the contract development and processing team, you will help ensure contractual documentation is accurate, compliant, and fit for purpose. You will work closely with colleagues and stakeholders to translate funding arrangements and business requirements into clear, high-quality contract documentation.

As a senior member of the team, you will also provide guidance and support to Contract Development Officers, helping to build capability and maintain quality standards across the team.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Experience in contract administration, funding agreement management, or a similar role within a complex organisation.
• Strong experience working with detailed information and maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• The ability to interpret contract instructions, funding arrangements, and business requirements and translate them into accurate contractual documentation.
• Confidence working with numbers and calculating funding information accurately.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify inconsistencies, risks, and documentation issues.
• Sound judgement and the ability to resolve issues or elevate them when needed.
• Experience providing guidance, support, or quality assurance to colleagues.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of people.
• Experience coaching and supporting others to build capability and confidence.
• It would be an advantage if you have e xperience using electronic contract management systems such as SAP or Oracle.

You will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support the delivery of a consistent and efficient contract development service.

Salary | Utu-ā-tau: $61,466.00 - $73,903.00

The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) 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 advice to government, and assistance including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities.

As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner, we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.

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.

All applications must be made online. If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us at [e-mail]

Joining MSD means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents.

We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. You can find out more about our values here.

If you have any support or accessibility requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.