About Metlink

Under the Metlink brand, Greater Wellington Regional Council supports the delivery of an interconnected public transport network via Transport Operators carrying over 140,000 Wellingtonians on bus, train, ferry and Total Mobility services every day. Given the pivotal commercial aspects of Metlink’s work, a new Commercial Partnerships team has been stood up.

With many of Greater Wellington’s public transport service contracts coming up for renewal, a new team within Commercial Partnerships has been established to lead the review, redesign, development, and tendering of these contracts. A major rolling multi-year programme is being established across all modes and encompassing many high-value contracts.

Above and beyond traditional procurement, the priority for this team is securing cost-effective outcomes that will best serve the needs of the region in the years to come.

About the Senior Transport Procurement Specialist – Kaitohutohu Matua

We are seeking a Procurement expert to help drive Wellington’s public transport landscape forward. This will be a fast-paced and dynamic environment, and the perfect opportunity for you to prove that you can thrive on a challenge!
Working within the broader Transport Services Procurement (TSP) Team, you will be capable of both collaboratively approaching broad strategic goals and autonomously driving the procurement aspects of the programme forward. As the ideal candidate you will have prior experience delivering highly complex programmes comprising multiple projects and be able to confidently juggle competing priorities amidst ambiguity. Joining the team in a senior capacity, you will have strong knowledge of public sector procurement processes, and ideally a background in either Local Government or Transport procurement programme delivery.

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Drive the approaches to market based on agreed procurement strategies and plans and in conjunction with the Greater Wellington Legal and Procurement teams.
• Providing expert procurement advice, support, and direction on the approach to market options based on in-depth analysis, market knowledge, experience.
• Delivering a strategic perspective on procurement matters.
• Lead the drafting of various procurement and tender documentation ready for endorsement and approval in a clear and succinct way.
• Identify, manage and provide advice on procurement risks and mitigations at programme and project levels.
• Develop and maintain effective long-term, collaborative relationships with key partners and stakeholders, ensuring their needs are understood and integrated.
• Proactively assist the TSP Team to improve outcomes within the programme.
• Ensure that the programme embeds social procurement principles and practices into procurement activities where appropriate.

Skills and Experience Required

• Proven track record of delivery in a complex multi-year, multi-project procurement context.
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills and an ability to communicate with a wide variety of groups and individuals.
• Demonstrated strategic commercial focus.
• Strong knowledge of local/central government procurement guidelines and procedures.
• Experience leading, managing and mentoring others.
• An understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, its principles, tikanga Māori and how these apply to procurement activities.
• New Zealand Transport Agency qualification as an evaluator (preferred).

What we offer:

• Work to suit your life and whānau with our flexible working policy.
• We’ll encourage you to grow and prosper with a range of learning and development opportunities, internal secondments and career progression.
• Your wellbeing is our priority – we’ll provide medical and trauma insurance, support through our employee assistance programme or Manawa Ora providers, generous annual and sick leave, along with Tangihanga leave and support.
• We want you to have a sense of belonging, where you can reflect your personal and cultural identity in the way that you work.
• Social clubs, staff networks and a friendly and inclusive culture.

Come help treasure and grow our rohe together

Our rohe and its lands, waterways, animals, plants and people can only grow stronger if they are nurtured.
To join our team is to step up and commit to playing an active part in this important mahi. That means restoring nature, connecting people and places, reducing environmental impacts, and helping this rohe and its people prosper.
We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and support mana whenua as Kaitiaki. We’re also part of a collective movement alongside our community members whose hopes for the future of this region are just as high as your own.
Our efforts across environmental management, public transport, flood protection, regional parks and water supply are interconnected and integral to treasuring our rohe and growing our future.

How to apply:

Greater Wellington is proud to be a member of Diversity Works. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and welcome the unique talent and experience you will bring to our team.
We are passionate about ensuring our recruitment processes are fair and equitable. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs or adjustments that need to be made so we can offer a recruitment process that is more accessible to you.

Click on the Apply link to view the job description and to apply for the role with a cover letter and CV. All applicants will be required to provide proof of their eligibility to work in New Zealand.

This recruitment is being managed by Madison on behalf of Greater Wellington. For further information, please contact Ben Stevenson on 04 460 0276

Applications close: 5.00pm, Date 24 April 2025

The remuneration for this position, inclusive of all benefits, is $112,643 to $168,964, with a midpoint of $140,803 Starting remuneration will depend on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.

Reference: 142301