Contract Advisor at Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People, Wellington - Wairarapa Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People has a unique mandate of having responsibility to steward change across Government, while commissioning disability support services, as well as transforming how these services are delivered.
Disabled people expected to have greater choice and control over the supports and services they receive to lead their best life. We are committed to this by strengthening relationships and working in partnership with disabled people, tangata whaikaha Maori, Pacific disabled people and their whanau.
Whaikaha presents an exciting opportunity to make a real difference. The call for "Nothing about us, without us" is an integral part of our operation.
As the Contract Advisor you will be responsible for creating and varying contracts for Whaikaha across our large portfolio of providers.
You will manage a high volume of contracts ensuring these are created and varied in a timely manner and compliant with our legal and policy requirements.
Part of your role will be providing innovative and purposeful support, advice and assistance to staff and others on contracting policies and procedures, including the management of risks and dispute resolution.
You will establish and maintain sound working relationships with key contacts at relevant government departments and agencies, the disability community, non-government organisations, interest groups and other key stakeholders.
Ko wai koe | About You: You will have experience using multiple systems such as contract management, payment and compliance systems. Experience managing contracts within a regulatory environment would be an advantage but not essential.
Your strong communication and relationship management skills will ensure you are comfortable working with a range of stakeholders, suppliers, providers and managers.
You will enjoy working in a process focused environment where you work in a well-planned and organised way to accommodate tight deadlines.
You will have strong Microsoft Office skills specifically in Word and Excel.
To undertake this role successfully, you will be a disabled person or be able to establish credibility and trust with the disability community, as well as having empathy and an understanding of the unique and diverse experiences of disabled people.
Joining Whaikaha means being part of a whanau that celebrates the diversity that each individual brings. Currently, just over 40% of our people identify as disabled people and we want this number to grow. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they really are. We are committed to the application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in all levels of our work.
We encourage you to talk to us about any support you need. We want you to present this information in a way that plays to your strengths. For example, you may prefer to use video instead of traditional CV and cover letter. You might wantwhanau or a friend to tell us about you or use social media or a PowerPoint presentation. Let's korero about what you need to feel supported in your application.
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Whaikaha has adopted the Ministry of Social Development's (host agency) COVID-19 vaccination policy. This policy applies to all Whaikaha employees and encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time. Note: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website.
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