Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the role
The Procurement and Property Lead leads Waitī Waters' procurement, commercial management, property, facilities and fleet, ensuring the organisation has the suppliers, workplaces, tools and other resources it needs to deliver.
Based in Masterton, you'll lead a small team and help establish strong commercial practices, supplier relationships and fit-for-purpose workplace services for the new organisation.
Key responsibilities
Lead Waitī Waters' procurement strategy, frameworks and practices, supporting value for money, resilience and long-term performance.
Lead major procurement and sourcing activities, providing practical commercial advice across operational, infrastructure and organisational initiatives.
Build strong supplier and contract management, driving performance, value and continuity of supply.
Lead property, facilities and fleet planning and management, ensuring workplaces and operational assets are safe, compliant and fit for purpose.
Build procurement and commercial capability across Waitī Waters and oversee key workplace and corporate service providers.
Lead and develop a high-performing Procurement and Property team and contribute to Waitī Waters' wider leadership.
Ko wai koe | About you
You’ll be an experienced procurement and commercial leader who combines strong commercial judgement with practical delivery and relationship management.
You’ll bring:
Significant experience leading procurement, commercial, property or facilities functions in a complex organisation.
Strong capability in procurement strategy, governance and commercial risk, including major sourcing and contractual negotiations.
Experience building and managing strategic supplier and service-provider relationships.
Experience across property, facilities, workplace services or fleet in an operational environment.
Strong leadership, commercial judgement and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across an organisation.
A commitment to working in partnership with iwi and hapū.
Experience in infrastructure, utilities, local government or another complex operational environment would be valuable, particularly exposure to major capital programmes.
A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience would also be desirable.
Ko wai mātou | About us
Waitī Waters is a new, publicly owned water services organisation headquartered in Masterton. Established under the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025, Waitī Waters is being established by four district councils, South Wairarapa, Tararua, Carterton and Masterton, and two iwi, Rangitāne and Ngāti Kahungunu, to serve current and future generations in the Wairarapa and Tararua region.
Our responsibilities are significant and ambitious, delivering drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services to approximately 25,000 connections and managing $707 million in assets and a $466 million capital works programme into 2034.
How to apply
Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and what interests you about this opportunity via the SEEK Apply button or you can email your CV and cover letter directly to [email protected] by Friday 13 November 2026.
Contact Us
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