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At the Ministry of Social Development (MSD), our Procurement and Commercial Services team plays a pivotal role in sourcing the goods and services that keep our organisation moving. We are a high‑performing, future‑focused team with a strong culture, a clear vision, and a track record of delivering meaningful impact.
With several major initiatives underway across MSD, we are growing our capability. If you’re a procurement professional who thrives on challenge, collaboration, and delivering results that matter for communities, we want to hear from you.
As a Senior Commercial Specialist, you will lead MSD’s significant, high‑value procurement projects - work that directly supports our mission to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent.
You will bring strategic insight, commercial expertise, and confident leadership to every stage of the procurement lifecycle, from early planning and market engagement through to negotiation and contract award.
In this role, you will:
You are a confident influencer who thrives in complex environments and knows how to bring people together to achieve results. You will bring:
A copy of the position description can be found here. Senior Commercial Specialist, position description
The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) 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 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.
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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. Please highlight how your skills and experience relate to the key responsibilities listed in the position description and job advertisement.
All applications must be made online. If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us at [email protected]
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 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.
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