Commercial Coordinator at Government Communications Security Bureau, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Join our diverse and talented people and work at the heart of national security, providing essential intelligence to the NZ government to protect New Zealand and its people.

We are looking for a forward-thinking Commercial Coordinator who can help deliver end‑to‑end procurement activities for the NZ Intelligence Community (NZIC). You’ll be the go‑to person for contracts, purchase orders and the day‑to‑day procurement support that keeps our operations running smoothly.

The role

This role sits within the Commercial Services team which is responsible for facilitating high quality commercial management, procurement and supply solutions for the community.  You will work within a team providing advice on commercial solutions with varying levels of complexity and manage and improve processes and systems.  The team works in a supportive and collaborative manner.

What were looking for

In this role you will:

• Work with the portfolio and category managers to support all commercial activity
• Complete contracts and purchase orders while supporting broader procurement activities i.e., relationship management, negotiations, and planning
• Assist the team in completing management reporting and workflow management
• Support the management of team systems and processes 
• Support the management of and improve the ways the team works 
• Have a 'can do' attitude with strong motivation to get things done
• Be keen to work in a solution focused, high energy, and fun team that prioritizes delivering great customer service to all stakeholders

Why work for us

Alongside getting to work with our talented people, we also offer a range of comprehensive benefits which include:

• Medical Insurance and Vision Care packages
• Enhanced employer contributions to your Kiwisaver
• Generous Leave benefits, including additional paid days off and enhanced sick and parental leave
• Childcare allowance for your preschoolers
• Onsite free gym
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth and career pathways across the intelligence community
• Flexible working options, and great work-life balance

If you're excited by the opportunity to join our team and take up this pivotal role, we would love to hear from you.

The appointment range for this role is $63,497 - $67,730.

 
Before you apply

Working within our unique environment means we have to ensure you're eligible for employment.

You must:

• Have been a New Zealand Citizen for at least 10 years OR hold a current NZ Residency Class Visa and ideally have been a citizen of the UK, USA, Canada or Australia for at least 10 years,
  AND
• Be eligible to obtain a Top Secret Special (TSS) security clearance
  • Ordinarily, this means you'll have a 15 year checkable background in countries NZSIS Vetting can make meaningful and reliable checks.

Still unsure? Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a TSS security clearance: http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool

The NZIC treats all applications for employment in the strictest confidence and we expect that you maintain a similar level of confidentiality during the recruitment process and throughout your career.

We’ll provide you with information and tips throughout the recruitment process, but in the meantime check out our tips on applying and the security clearance process here. 

You can also learn more about our work and understand our areas of focus by reading New Zealand's Security Threat Environment | New Zealand Security Intelligence Service.