• Champion contract excellence in a digitally evolving public sector
• Lead the contract lifecycle for our Digital Solutions portfolio
• Enjoy a balance of WFH and on-site work to suit your lifestyle

Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha │ About Environment Canterbury

As a regional council, we are responsible for managing natural resources including air, soil, water and land. We work in partnership with mana whenua Ngāi Tahu to protect the health of our environment to ensure a sustainable and prosperous future for our region.

The region’s evolving environmental and political context means we will continue to be agile and adaptive, as we respond to regulatory and environmental changes.

Our mahi (work) is organised around the delivery of our three core services:

• Environmental Regulation and Protection
• Community Preparedness and Response to Hazards
• Public Transport

Kōrero mō te Tūranga | About the Role

As our Contracts Management Advisor – Digital Solutions, you’ll be the go-to expert for all things digital contract management. You’ll develop and implement a portfolio-wide plan that ensures our contracts are commercially robust, aligned with Environment Canterbury's digital goals, and fully compliant with local government procurement policies.

You’ll work closely with Digital Solutions managers, project leads, and our central Procurement team to ensure our vendor relationships are strong, our contracts deliver value, and our systems support resilience and risk mitigation.

For more information on this role, please refer to the job description at the bottom of the advert.

Mōu │ About You

You’re a strategic thinker with a passion for digital delivery and a knack for building strong supplier relationships. You bring a collaborative mindset, a sharp eye for detail, and a commitment to establishing robust, repeatable processes that ensure consistent delivery.

We’re looking for someone who can:

• Lead contract management in a complex digital environment
• Navigate commercial risk and compliance with confidence
• Influence stakeholders and vendors with clarity and credibility
• Champion innovation and continuous improvement
• Align contract outcomes with organisational values and goals

 Mātau ā-Wheako | Experience  

Ideally, you’ll have a tertiary qualification in business, commerce, procurement, law, IT, or equivalent experience along with the following:

• 5+ years’ experience in contract management, ideally in technology or digital services
• Proven ability to manage multiple supplier relationships and contracts
• Strong understanding of contract law, commercial risk, and supplier performance frameworks
• Experience embedding cybersecurity, privacy, and sustainability into contracts
• Excellent negotiation, influencing, and communication skills
• Professional certification (e.g., CIPS, NZSIPM) is desirable

Ngā hua o te Mahi i te Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha | Working at Environment Canterbury  

Our mahi is underpinned by our values:

• Kaitiakitanga (stewardship)
• Pononga (integrity)
• Manaakitanga (people first)
• Whanaungatanga (collaboration)
• Māiatanga (can do)

We understand and embrace a diverse workforce; this diversity will enable us to better serve our people, our community, and our greatest taonga, the environment. We value everyone’s contribution, diverse thinking, and skills. 

We're on a journey to become a treaty partner of excellence, including incorporating te ao Māori into our work. We offer supportive opportunities to develop capability in this area and encourage our people to use kaupapa Māori, mātauranga Māori, and te reo Māori in our daily work. We welcome you with an open heart & mind, wherever you are on your personal te ao Māori journey.

Ko ētahi atu kōrero | Additional Information

For a confidential chat about this role, please contact Chris McClement on 027 273 9626.

Applications close on Wednesday, 15 October. Applications will be reviewed as we receive them, and interviews may take place before the close date. We reserve the right to close advertising early.  

Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks, and a criminal check. Further background checking will be required when relevant to the role. 

We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role but don't meet every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

Me mahi tahi tātou - Together we can