He angituutanga: The opportunity
Make procurement simple, compliant, and high‑performing for our city.
Hamilton City Council undertakes significant levels of procurement activity every year across construction, infrastructure, professional services, ICT, insurance, maintenance, fleet, and operational goods and services. Within our centre‑led model, the Procurement team sets policy, standards, systems and assurance, while business units own category strategies and manage day‑to‑day sourcing and contracts.
We are looking for a Procurement Operations & Capability Lead to shape how procurement operates across the entire organisation — ensuring our people have the tools, processes, systems, and confidence to buy well and deliver public value.
About the role
As the process owner for end‑to‑end procurement and P2P pathways, you’ll design, improve, and operationalise procurement practices so buying is simple, compliant, and digitally supported. You will lead the development of templates, guidance, and training; configure and optimise procurement systems; and embed consistent ways of working across Council.
You will also play a critical role in ensuring probity, supplier risk management, and compliance with Council rules, Government Procurement Rules, and the Office of the Auditor‑General’s expectations.
This is a key leadership role within a procurement transformation programme and will directly contribute to lifting maturity, capability, and confidence across the organisation.
Key responsibilities
In this role, you will:
About you
Why join us?
At Hamilton City Council, you’ll help shape the systems and practices that support hundreds of procurement activities every year. You’ll have the opportunity to influence organisation‑wide capability, work on meaningful improvement initiatives, and ensure procurement delivers real public value for our city.
You’ll join a supportive, forward‑looking team committed to smarter, simpler, and more transparent procurement.
Oo puumanawa me oo wheako | Your skills and experience
He aha te wariu o te utu kaimahi? | What’s the salary?
Circa $145K dependent on skills and experience.
Ngaa waahi whakarato painga kei a maatou: What we offer
Me Tono Inaaianei!: Apply Now!
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Applications close on the: 06/04/2026
Note: We will be shortlisting as we receive applications.
Council is committed to honouring the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi through its relationship with Kiingitanga, Waikato Tainui, mana whenua and maataa waka within Hamilton Kirikiriroa.
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As a council, we believe in creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and belongs. We value inclusiveness (Kotahitanga) – we respect and value the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents that everyone brings.
This role is being sourced directly. If/where Hamilton City Council requires the support of a recruitment agency, we will seek this support from our panel of selected agencies. Hamilton City Council will not be responsible for, and will not pay, any commissions, fees or other payments related to unsolicited contact.