Commercial Leader

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Lead strategic projects that shape government procurement and deliver real value for New Zealand.
• Permanent, full-time position based in our central Wellington offices
• Salary: $132,417– $160,472 including KiwiSaver

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

We’re looking for a Commercial Leader to join our team and provide high-quality procurement and commercial advice across MBIE. In this role, you’ll help achieve better commercial outcomes, negotiate improved deals, and ensure compliance with Government Procurement Rules while delivering economic benefits to New Zealand.

You’ll inject pace and expertise into high priority projects, support in-house procurement capability, and contribute to work streams that make a real impact. This is a chance to be a trusted advisor and deliver innovative solutions that align procurement with organisational strategy.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Proven experience in commercial, procurement and project management.
• A reputation as a trusted advisor with strong commercial acumen and pragmatic problem solving skills.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity in complex, dynamic environments.
• Experience leading or contributing to large scale projects.
• Strong analytical skills to assess complex commercial and procurement situations.
• Excellent written communication skills for producing clear, high quality documentation.
• High self motivation and a collaborative approach.
• A relevant qualification in legal, ICT, property, construction, or a commercial/business discipline (desirable).
• Legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead and oversee projects or programmes of work to deliver optimal commercial outcomes.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies, seeking innovative solutions where needed.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor.
• Drive projects to meet deliverables and timelines while managing multiple priorities.
• Contribute to MBIE’s internal procurement and commercial objectives, ensuring cost neutrality and efficient resource use.

Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE:

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Māia – Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply:

Click here to view a position description.

All applications must be submitted via our online process and include a Cover Letter and CV outlining your interest and suitability for the role.

Email Danielle Plane at Danielle.Plane2@mbie.govt.nz if you have any further questions.

Applications close on 26 January 2026 (midnight).