Date: 17 Mar 2025
Location: Central Auckland, NZ, 1010
Company: Auckland Council
He angitūtanga: The opportunity
Auckland Council’s Procurement department has an opportunity for a Sustainable Procurement Advisor-Group Shared Services to join the Sustainable Procurement team.
This is a critical role for the Council and will focus on ensuring procurement delivers added value beyond the procurement of the goods and services we buy. This role will also influence the strategic direction of procurement and is a key interface with internal business units, external partners and intermediary organisations that help facilitate positive sustainable outcomes for Auckland Council and the wider council group.
You could expect to work on:
- Support sustainable procurement practice with staff and suppliers
- Provide advice and direction to business and procurement teams on sustainable procurement strategies
- Contribute to ethical sourcing and due diligence activities for suppliers
- Collaborate with Māori and/or Pasifika-owned suppliers and impact businesses, to identify spend opportunities
He kōrero mōu: About you
This role requires experience in a field relating to sustainability, procurement, commercial, supply chain, or social impact, including projects or roles that address environmental or social issues preferably.
Ideally you will have experience working within large, complex, and potentially political organisations.
We will be looking for specific experience with the key role requirements:
- Practical experience of data collation and reporting tools
- Successful relationship builder, collaborator and communicator.
- Knowledge of public sector procurement principles desirable.
- A genuine interest and understanding of the benefits of broader outcomes in procurement including environmental issues, climate change, social impact or community outcomes.
Please note we still encourage you to apply if you have some but not all these requirements.
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
Auckland Council is the largest local government council across Oceania, serving over 1.7 million people and contributing towards making Tāmaki Makaurau a world-class city.
We offer a range of employee benefits and proudly support flexible working options where possible.
Help us make a difference to Tāmaki Makaurau.
Me Tono Ināianei!: Apply Now!
Find a copy of the position description here
If you have any support or access requirements, please advise us when submitting your application so we can assist you.
Our employer Kiwisaver contribution is additional to base salary offered.
Applications close Monday, 31st March 2025
Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.
