General Manager New Zealand Government Procurement

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Cross-government system leadership position
• Lead a high performing branch making direct impact on >$50bn of supplier spend
• Opportunity to lead a high impact, high profile ambitious system change
• Salary $282,428 (mid-point) per annum based on skills and experience, capability and internal relativities

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

The New Zealand public sector spends >$50bn each year on purchases of goods and services from suppliers to support the delivery of its activities, including infrastructure, social and other public services, and routine and specialised goods and services. Government procurement spend is ~17% of GDP and has a huge impact on the New Zealand economy.

The Chief Executive of MBIE is responsible, as the Procurement System Leader, for leading and co‑ordinating government procurement best practice and supporting the Minister for Economic Development to drive the Government’s strategic objectives for procurement.

As the General Manager, New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP), you will lead New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) Branch.  Reporting directly to the Deputy Chief Executive Regional Development & Commercial Services (RDCS), you will be responsible for providing cross-government leadership and capability to achieve effective and efficient results from Government’s procurement activities. In particular, the General Manager NZGP will deliver the All-of-Government procurement programme, provide policy advice on Government Procurement and maintain technical capabilities to respond to emerging procurement and all-of-government contract opportunities. In addition to this, the General Manager Government Procurement will be responsible for establishing the new Procurement Assurance and Monitoring function.

The role will be focused on building and enhancing the overall capability of the Government Procurement Branch to ensure quality and consistency of advice and practices in relation to Government priorities and procurement activities.

Regional Development & Commercial Services is responsible for delivering government investment into New Zealand’s regions to build their economies, grow businesses, and strengthen communities. It plays a role in the administration of over $4.5 billion in funding across a wide variety of Regional Development funds. This group has supported many regional projects across New Zealand through various government funding initiatives.

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

• An ability to operate effectively as a Public Sector General Manager, leading a large branch and delivering a significant work programme
• Ability to quickly establish and build strong internal and external working relationships including with Ministers and senior officials
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and work through complex political situations with high ambiguity and under pressure
• Significant experience working in government with an excellent understanding of government processes and operating environments
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex programmes over a range of specialist areas considering both strategic and operational needs
• Extensive experience providing high quality policy advice across a range of specialist areas
• Knowledge of cross-government procurement and contract management frameworks is an advantage
• Understanding of the key influences on the NZ economy and business environment
• Have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand either hold or be suitable to attain an appropriate national security clearance

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 Sarah Frost at sarah.frost@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/16902 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Sunday, 30 March.