Contracts Manager at NZ Police, Wellington - Hutt Valley;Wellington - Kapiti;Wellington - Masterton;Wellington - Porirua;Wellington - Tawa;Wellington - Upper Hutt;Wellington

New Zealand Police is working with the community to make New Zealanders be safe and feel safe. With over 13,000 staff, we provide policing services 24 hours a day, every day. We operate by land, sea and air, manage over 860,000 emergency calls a year and are always actively preventing crime and crashes.

We’re working towards specific goals and targets that highlight our intent to work collaboratively with iwi and communities, other government sectors and business partners to deliver ‘Our Business’ and achieve long-term change.

Manager - Contracts, it starts with you!
 

• Based at National Police Headquarters, Wellington
• Band J - Starting at $102,178
• Permanent, Full Time
• Police Employee / Office of Constable
• JR 4492977

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the New Zealand Police National Procurement and Contracting team for a Manager Contracts. We are looking for someone with experience in Contracts Management. This is a dynamic, varied role with a high level of responsibility, autonomy, and accountability. This role reports into the Senior Contracts Manager position.

Key Accountabilities:

• Contract management of a portfolio of contracts.
• Vendor management through effective supplier relationship management.
• Develop insights and reporting.
• Support the Senior Contracts Manager in developing the contract management function within the organisation.

What you’ll bring

Being part of the Police whānau is about being our best to ensure our communities are safe and feel safe. Our Core Competencies provide a shared understanding of the behaviours, leadership and technical competence required for success at each level of Police. Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours, your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself or others.

• Have comprehensive knowledge of contract management practices within a NZ public sector environment.
• Experience in contract management, negotiations, review, and implementation.
• Have a least three years’ experience in contract management role within a similar procurement/commercial environment.
• Be a team player and have a great attitude.
• Excellent attention to detail.

If you are an internal applicant, you must apply internally through the police system. You must provide an alternative contact email address.

This role is set at Individual Contributor level, this means your key purpose is “to deliver or enable others to deliver Our Business”.

We will ask you questions based on “How we will deliver Our Business – Core Competencies” and the appropriate role level, i.e. Individual Contributor. For more information on Our Core Competencies, please copy and paste this URL:  https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/publications/core-competencies-how-we-will-deliver-our-business.pdf

These questions will be unique and specific to the role, focusing on the aspects the hiring manager believes are most important for that position at the time. For more information on Our Values, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/publications/nzp-our-values.pdf

To view the position description for this role please copy and paste this link into a new browser:
https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/pd/03-2023/manager_-_contracts.pdf

About us

Our mission is to prevent crime and harm through exceptional policing.  Our vision is to be the safest country.  Our purpose is to ensure everybody can be safe and feel safe.

Special requirements

ROLES – At Sergeant / Senior Sergeant / Inspector level (Both PE and OOC):

• Current CPK at the rank of the vacancy you are applying for, and either,

1. Undertake to engage in a leadership programme at the advertised level, at a future date or
2. Have qualified under CEP or a previous Career Progression Framework at the rank of the vacancy you are applying for

For Police Employees this is not a requirement to apply, however, you are willing to undertake to engage in a leadership programme at the advertised level, at a future date

Working Flexibly

Your wellbeing inside and outside of work is important to us. We’re open to discussing flexible working options that work for both you and the business.

For more information on the above, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers

How to apply

If this position sounds like you, click apply now. You will be required to submit an application form and a CV. Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken.

For further information on the application process, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers

Remuneration upon appointment to the role will be (starting) $102,178 - $119,074(midpoint)

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact Tayla-paige.clingan@police.govt.nz

Please note: Applications close at 5pm on 29th March 2023.