Senior Procurement and Commercial Specialist- Enabling

NZDF is seeking a Senior Procurement & Commercial Specialist to join Defence Commercial Services in Wellington. This is a senior role supporting nationally significant procurement across defence capability and government enabling services

The Role

You’ll manage end-to-end procurement activities (plan, source, manage) across a diverse portfolio — including defence capability projects (e.g. emerging technologies and equipment), as well as professional services type functions (e.g. HR, Finance, Defence College, and Veterans’ Affairs). The role combines strategic sourcing and operational procurement, working within a highly governed public sector environment and contributing to NZDF’s procurement Centre of Excellence.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver on procurement strategies and sourcing activities
• Develop and manage strong and effective internal working relationships
• Apply governance, risk, and compliance frameworks
• Support both strategic and operational procurement needs
• Contribute to continuous improvement and capability uplift

About You

We’re looking for a senior procurement professional who brings maturity, commercial judgement, and credibility in complex environments.

You will be:

• Strong in stakeholder engagement and influencing
• Experienced in government or structured procurement environments
• Commercially astute, adaptable, and pragmatic
• Confident balancing strategy with hands-on delivery
• Comfortable working within formal governance and compliance frameworks

Why NZDF?

Working at the New Zealand Defence Force means your work genuinely matters. You’ll contribute to projects that have real national significance, supporting the capabilities that keep New Zealand safe.

Alongside that purpose, you’ll gain exposure to large-scale, complex programmes, and play a key role in shaping the future of procurement within a mission-driven organisation.

Want to know more? Call Serena Daysh on 022 184 2126 or email serena.daysh@robertwalters.co.nz

Additional Information

• Pre-employment drug testing and NZDF Police Clearance are required

Please Note:

To be eligible for the required level of government security clearance with NZDF, you must meet the following criteria:

Higher Level Security Clearance

• You must be a New Zealand citizen, or hold New Zealand Permanent Residence or a current New Zealand Residency Class Visa
• You must have lived continuously for the last ten (10) years in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, or the United States of America
• You must have a ten (10) year background history that can be verified and assessed by the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS)

Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence within this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact Serena Daysh on +6444719734