Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for administrative excellence and relationship building? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your organisational skills can make a real difference?

If so, we want you to join our Infrastructure and Assets team as a Contract and Procurement Support Officer.

About you

At Whanganui District Council, we pride ourselves on our "Customer First" culture and collaborative brilliance. We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in administration with at least five years in a similar role
• Skilled in contract administration and procurement processes
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint for document management
• Strong communicator with excellent negotiation and relationship-building abilities
• Naturally organised with excellent time management skills
• Committed to accuracy and compliance in all documentation

About the Role:

In this supportive and critical role, you will provide essential administrative assistance to Contract Managers within our Infrastructure and Assets Group. You'll be instrumental in ensuring our procurement and contract processes run seamlessly from initiation through to completion.

This varied position requires strong communication and organisational skills, as you'll be responsible for co-ordinating multiple stakeholders and internally and externally. Your primary focus will be administering procurement, maintaining supplier relationships, supporting the team to ensure contracts are well-managed and accurately recorded, ensuring all activities comply with organisational policies and best practices. Your efforts will directly contribute to the delivery of high-quality infrastructure services to our community.

This permanent, full-time position is based at our Infrastructure Office at 179 St Hill Street, Whanganui.

How to apply

Interested? Please review the position description and apply via our Whanganui District Council careers page.

To learn more about this role please contact Lisa Wall - 3Waters Administration Team Leader via email Lisa.wall@whanganui.govt.nz

Please Note: only applications submitted via our careers page can be considered.