Senior Advisor, Commercial and Procurement

• Lead procurement and commercial initiatives while providing trusted expert advice.
• Enjoy great benefits including 4% KiwiSaver + discounted life, health & income insurance.
• Permanent | Wellington CBD – Asteron | $115,536–$141,751.

By joining us, you will be part of a team where meaningful work, collaboration and innovation come together to help keep New Zealand’s skies safe and secure.

At the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand, we are constantly evolving to meet the demands of a changing environment and the aviation industry.

Recent legislative changes, along with an organisational realignment, have opened exciting new opportunities across the organisation. These changes are part of a broader effort to better position our teams for the future by enabling us to be more collaborative, efficient and effective in everything we do.

As we step confidently into our role as a modern regulator, we are embracing intelligence-led, risk-based approaches that help us make a real difference for our people and the communities we serve – with a strong value-for-money ethos. We’re also committed to enabling aviation participants to support economic growth in New Zealand's aviation sector.

About the role

We’re looking for a commercially savvy, strategic thinker to join us as a Senior Advisor, within our Commercial and Procurement Team. In this key role, you’ll bring your expertise in procurement to help shape and influence commercial practice across the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

The role is expected to provide senior-level commercial and procurement expertise to corporate services and leaders across the organisation. This includes advising on procurement best practice, policy, and the effective use of All-of-Government contracts, as well as supporting the integration of sustainability and resilience within supplier relationships. The role will also lead key projects and initiatives that contribute to the delivery of the organisation’s broader commercial and procurement strategy.

The starting salary for the Senior Advisor, Commercial and Procurement is between $115,536 and $141,751 pa.  Starting salaries are to be based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role, as well as internal relativities.

What You’ll Bring

While a solid foundation in procurement is essential, this role offers opportunities for personal development such as contributing to strategic initiatives like implementing our contract management framework. You’ll be part of a small, recently established team, giving you the unique opportunity to help shape how we work and build a strong, collaborative team culture. Your contribution will be instrumental in supporting the team’s development and setting the tone for how we operate.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to show:

• Proven experience leading complex procurement, including strategic sourcing, market engagement, and negotiation.
• Broad technical procurement expertise, with a strong grounding in best practice and diverse methodologies.
• Skill in building relationships and navigating competing priorities to deliver effective outcomes.
• An adaptive communication styleand the ability to build rapport and extract key information to inform decisions.
• A strong analytical mindset with the ability to solve complex problems and identify commercial opportunities.
• Experience mentoring peers, supporting capability growth and promoting best practice
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of NZ Government Procurement and public sector frameworks highly desirable

About Us

Our Values – Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Transparency, and Collaboration – represent the standards of behaviour we uphold and guide how we work at the Authority. We embrace diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive environment where our people feel respected, safe, and valued for their unique contributions. We recognise that our people drive our success.

Apply directly by completing the online application form and submit your CV and Cover Letter. Note: your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the skills required for this role.

We want to ensure accessibility needs are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair and equitable for all. Therefore, please let us know if there is any support, we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible to you.

For more information on the role please view the position description or contact the Recruitment team at recruitment@caa.govt.nz

Applications close: Monday 7th July 2025.