Regional Contracts Manager, Wellington Region
Date: 29 Jul 2025
Location: Wellington, NZ
Company: Ministry of Social Development
About us
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.
As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
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.
Regional Contracts Manager, Wellington Region
- Permanent Position
About the role / Mō te tūnga
As the Regional Contracts Manager, you will report to the Wellington Regional Commissioner for Social Development.
Your responsibilities will focus on ensuring the effective purchase, management and delivery of contracted services. These learning programmes support our clients’ skills development and their move toward economic independence.
Along with your people management responsibilities leading our contracts and programmes team, you will develop and lead the strategic direction of our contracted services in the Wellington region.
Your solid understanding of social and economic/business development enables you to ensure the Ministry’s purchasing power is used to its full potential to meet our clients’ needs.
A key part of this role is developing and maintaining strong relationships and networks across a range of industry partners as well as monitoring the performance and sustainability of services.
About you / Mōu
You will need to have extensive experience in budget management and financial reporting as well as the proven ability to set and lead effective strategic direction at a senior level. As a skilled negotiator, who is strongly committed to achieving goals and quality outcomes, relationship management will need to be one of your natural strengths, empowering you to influence and negotiate outcomes at a senior level.
Key to your success in the role will be your ability to lead, motivate and manage a remote operational team of people to ensure regional goals are met.
A relevant qualification in finance, procurement, business, or management is highly advantageous.
What we offer / Tā mātou e tuku ana
- A supportive and collegial environment
- Professional development opportunities
- Competitive salary in line with skills and experience
Position Description
Salary range: $120,870.00 - $150,416.00
How to apply
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.
Closing date: 6 August 2025
Apply early, we may progress suitable candidates prior to the closing date
Joining us
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. We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Māori, Hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.
MSD has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.
