Senior Contracts Advisor

A fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing commercial team

Tō kamupene hou | Your new company
A leading public sector organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Advisor to join a high-performing commercial team responsible for managing complex, high-value service contracts that support critical public services across the region. The role focusses on ensuring commercial outcomes are achieved while proactively managing contractual risk, supplier performance, and stakeholder relationships.


Tō tūranga hou | Your new role
Reporting into a commercial partnerships function, you will provide expert advice on the development, negotiation, interpretation, and administration of complex service contracts. You will work closely with legal, procurement, finance, operational, and project teams to ensure contracts deliver value, compliance, and effective service outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:

• Leading contract development, review, and administration activities.
• Providing commercial and contractual advice on complex agreements and variations.
• Identifying and mitigating legal, commercial, financial, and operational risks.
• Supporting procurement activities, supplier negotiations, and contract implementation.
• Developing and improving contract management frameworks, policies, and processes.
• Monitoring contract performance and providing reporting and insights to stakeholders.
• Building strong relationships with suppliers, contractors, and key internal stakeholders.
• Assisting with dispute resolution and contract interpretation matters.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant procurement frameworks, legislation, and organisational policies.

Ngā uara me ngā pūkenga e angitu ai koe | What you'll need to succeed

• Significant experience managing or advising on complex, high-value commercial contracts.
• Strong commercial acumen and a sound understanding of contract management principles.
• Experience working alongside legal, commercial, procurement, and operational stakeholders.
• Proven ability to negotiate and administer contracts while balancing commercial outcomes and risk.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and deliver practical solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience building collaborative relationships both internally and externally.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities.

Ngā hua ka whiwhi i a koe | What you'll get in return

• Opportunity to work on complex, high-value contracts.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic projects.
• Supportive team with genuine flexibility.
• Meaningful work that delivers real community impact.
• Competitive salary and development opportunities.

Me aha koe ināianei | What you need to do now
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