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Lead contracts behind city-shaping projects, partnering with Procurement to deliver strong outcomes for the community. This is a key leadership opportunity to shape how Napier City Council plans, negotiates, and manages its contractual arrangements across capital projects, renewals, maintenance, and operational services. Your expertise will directly influence delivery certainty, value for money, and supplier performance across a complex and growing portfolio. As Contracts Lead, you will be the Council's senior specialist for contract management and commercial governance setting the standard for how contracts are structured, administered, and managed throughout their lifecycle. Working within the EPMO, you'll partner closely with delivery teams to ensure contracts are robust, risks are actively managed, and commercial outcomes support successful project and operational delivery. This is a role for someone who enjoys balancing strategy with action.
Job Responsibility
Lead the end-to-end contract management function across Council, from contract strategy and formation through to delivery, variations, and close-out
Set and uplift Council's contract management frameworks, tools, templates, and governance practices
Develop and enhance contract frameworks, supplier panels, alliances, and contract delivery models
Lead and Support contract negotiations, risk management, and performance outcomes across various council contracts
Partner with project, asset, and operational teams to improve contract accountability and delivery confidence
Lead contract assurance and audit activity, including supporting and responding to contract management audits and funding assurance requirements (e.g. NZTA), and driving corrective actions where required
Build strong relationships with suppliers, contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders
Lead, mentor and support a capable contracts team while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
Requirements
Proven experience leading contracts, procurement, or commercial delivery within infrastructure, construction, or complex operational environments
Strong commercial judgement with the ability to navigate risk, negotiations, and contract outcomes confidently
You bring strong contract leadership experience and are confident operating in complex delivery environments. You are practical, commercially astute, and comfortable stepping into detail when required, while also thinking strategically about how systems and frameworks can work better
Naturally collaborative, with the ability to build trusted relationships across teams, suppliers, and industry partners
A proactive and solutions-focused approach, with an eye for opportunities to improve value, efficiency, and performance
Leadership experience that brings out the best in others through clear direction, support, and coaching
What we offer
5 weeks' annual leave after 2 years service
Discounted health insurance work scheme + Eye test subsidy
Retailer discounts + study assistance
Employee Assistance Program (OCP)
Quarterly values awards + Birthday vouchers + Social club