Strategic Procurement Director – Public Sector Leader

Department of Corrections NZ; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 212,000 - 299,000; Full time

Job summary

Ara Poutama Aotearoa – Department of Corrections NZ invites a strategic procurement leader to join the Strategy & Corporate senior leadership team and head procurement for one of NZ's largest public sector organisations. You will steer complex commercial negotiations, engage iwi and sector partners, and enable commissioning to deliver safer, more effective public services.

You will lead a team across strategy, commissioning, market engagement, category and contract management, ensuring value for

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success developing procurement strategies that deliver value for money and align with public sector priorities.
• Experience leading high-value procurement with governance, probity, and compliance.
• Strong knowledge of NZ Government Procurement Rules and public sector requirements.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders, agencies, suppliers, iwi and sector partners.
• Experience applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles in decision-making with iwi and Māori organisations.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement strategy, commissioning, market engagement, category and contract management.
• Oversee complex procurement delivery and ensure sound governance and risk management.
• Influence strategic commercial decisions and strengthen supplier and sector partnerships.
• Develop capability and cultivate a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Commercial leadership

Stakeholder influence

Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Governance & probity

Job description

Ara Poutama Aotearoa – Department of Corrections NZ invites a strategic procurement leader to join the Strategy & Corporate senior leadership team and head procurement for one of NZ's largest public sector organisations. You will steer complex commercial negotiations, engage iwi and sector partners, and enable commissioning to deliver safer, more effective public services.

You will lead a team across strategy, commissioning, market engagement, category and contract management, ensuring value for