Strategic Commissioning Lead – Wellington

Ministry of Social Development; Wellington; On-site; NZD 143,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) in Wellington is seeking a Commissioning Lead for a fixed-term or secondment role. This position sits in the Disability Support Services (DSS) Group and focuses on developing long-term commissioning strategies that align with DSS priorities and outcomes, while ensuring value for money.

You will provide expert advice on investment decisions, commissioning approaches, funding models, and service design.

Qualifications

• A deep understanding of Disability Support Services commissioning, funding, investment and service design.
• Proven Experience working with complex funding models, provider funding arrangements, expenditure monitoring, acquittal processes, and performance management.
• Deep understanding of the disability support sector and the challenges, opportunities and complexities of commissioning services for disabled people.
• Strong knowledge of commissioning for outcomes, programme logic development and investment decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of long-term commissioning strategies and category plans.
• Develop programme logics and commissioning approaches aligned to the DSS Commissioning Framework.
• Provide expert advice and recommendations on investment, funding and commissioning decisions.
• Lead the performance management of commissioning portfolios, including oversight of expenditure, budgets and impact evaluation.
• Monitor provider funding arrangements, expenditure trends and acquittals to identify risks and opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with providers, sector stakeholders and internal partners to support commissioning outcomes.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, service improvement and value for money across commissioning categories.

Skills

Commissioning

Stakeholder engagement

Evidence-based decision-making

Budget monitoring

Job description

The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) in Wellington is seeking a Commissioning Lead for a fixed-term or secondment role. This position sits in the Disability Support Services (DSS) Group and focuses on developing long-term commissioning strategies that align with DSS priorities and outcomes, while ensuring value for money.

You will provide expert advice on investment decisions, commissioning approaches, funding models, and service design.