About This Role
This role involves leading supplier relationships and commercial decisions to ensure the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's (MFAT) global property portfolio performs optimally. The Contract Manager will manage supplier relationships and contract performance across multiple providers and jurisdictions, balancing commercial rigor with relationship management in a diverse international setting.
Responsibilities
- Drive supplier performance globally
- Build trusted partnerships
- Deliver value and commercial outcomes
- Lead supplier relationships and commercial decisions
- Ensure MFAT's global property portfolio is supported by high-performing suppliers, strong commercial arrangements, and effective service delivery
- Work across a diverse international portfolio, managing supplier relationships and contract performance across multiple providers and jurisdictions
- Balance commercial rigor with relationship management, helping to resolve issues, manage risk, improve performance, and deliver value from a range of property and facilities management contracts
- Build productive supplier and stakeholder relationships that strengthen effective service delivery across MFAT's global property portfolio
- Monitor contract performance and service outcomes, identifying opportunities to improve value, quality, and consistency
- Manage commercial, contractual, and operational risks across multiple providers and jurisdictions
- Provide commercial advice and contract management expertise to drive portfolio planning and decision-making
- Strengthen contract governance, compliance, and partnership practices to achieve sustainable long-term outcomes
Requirements
- Experience managing contracts, suppliers, or commercial arrangements in complex organizations
- Strong commercial judgment and experience improving supplier performance and outcomes
- Proven ability to manage risk, negotiate effectively, and influence stakeholders
- Strong understanding of contract governance, procurement, and compliance principles
- Excellent relationship management skills and the ability to work across diverse stakeholders and environments
- NZ citizen
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance at the required level
Nice to have:
- Understanding of The Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti, Te Reo Māori, and Māori customs and protocols
Benefits
- KiwiSaver employer contribution
- Commitment to leadership, talent, training and development
- Flexible work options consistent with guidance from the Public Service Commission
Important Details
- Schedule: permanent full time
- Application deadline: 26 October 2026
Application Process
- Apply with your CV and cover letter
- Self-check eligibility for a Top Secret clearance using the online tool
Security Clearance
- To obtain a Top Secret clearance, candidates must have sufficient checkable background in countries where meaningful and reliable checks can be undertaken. Where requisite checks are unable to be made, the candidate application may not be able to be progressed.
About the Company
The Ministry acts in the world to build a safer, more prosperous, and more sustainable future for New Zealanders. Its people represent New Zealand on and offshore, advancing New Zealand's interests and values by building connections with and influencing other countries and international institutions. The Ministry provides advice to the Government on global implications for New Zealand.
