Commercial Oversight Advisor, Wellington
Date: 20 Oct 2025
Location: Wellington, NZ
Company: Ministry of Social Development
- Enjoying your Procurement / Contracts Management career?
- And looking for a new challenge to broaden your skill set?
- Permanent, full-time position, Wellington CBD based
About the team | Mō te tīma
MSD have a team of highly capable procurement professionals that purchase a wide range of products and services. The team has a great culture, and a great vision for success, and has now established a new role of Commercial Oversight Advisor.
About the role | Mō te tūnga
The primary role of the Commercial Oversight Advisor is to provide advice and support for our commercial and procurement services team and across MSD. Including supporting governance board operations and commercial and procurement initiatives.
About you | Mōu
We’re seeking an engaging and dedicated professional who’s comfortable working independently within established frameworks, can analyse and manage government processes, support governance board operations and projects or programmes of work in a commercial environment.
You’ll have the background experience to confidently identify issues and recommend improvements that support processes and contribute to the enablement of strategic decision making.
We’re keen to hear from applicants who have demonstrated skillsets in the following:
- Supporting procurement/commercial teams
- The ability to capture, record and report key information and data to support commercial, governance and audit activities
- Providing high-quality, timely advice and analysis, including development of reports/business cases
- Project management skills
- A flexible communicator with a range of styles that ensure everyone hears and understands the message
- The ability to produce excellent written documentation
- A strong partnership builder who can participate and work collaboratively with key stakeholders across the business
- An understanding of Government Procurement rules and a good working knowledge of the industry’s best practice standards
If you’re ready to take the next step in your Government Procurement career, then this is the role for you!
Position Description | He Whakaahuatanga Tūnga:
A copy of the position description can be found here. Commercial Oversight Advisor position description
Salary | Utu-ā-tau: $79,200.00 - $95,873.00
Applications close | Ka kati ngā tono hei te: Sunday 2 November 2025
Apply early – we will review applications as they are received and may progress suitable candidates before the closing date.
About us | Mō mātou
The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We’re in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent.
We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities.
Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.
How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono
To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form.
Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description.
All applications must be made online. If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us at jobs@msd.govt.nz
Internal MSD Employees – please apply through your myHR portal at work. This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as internal candidate.
Joining us | Ko te hono mai
Joining MSD means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents.
We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. You can find out more about our values here.
If you have any support or accessibility requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.
