Social Procurement - Fixed-term Maternity CoverFixed term January 2025 to July 2025Use your relationship skills to build successSenior Social Procurement roleAuckland Transport (AT) is on a mission to transform Auckland into a vibrant city that moves, so that Aucklanders can connect with the people and places they love. Be part of Auckland's exciting future and development. From transport infrastructure to customer-focused solutions, we're creating seamless journeys across our city that enable businesses and Aucklanders to thrive.
Regardless of your choice to walk, cycle, drive, take the ferry or train, we are passionate about working together to deliver safe, efficient, innovative and sustainable options whilst providing a transport system that will create a vibrant and connected Auckland.
Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity Currently we are seeking a Senior Social and Economic Impact Specialist - Fixed Term from January 2025 to July 2025. The key purpose of this role is to support the implementation of Auckland Transport's Sustainable Procurement Action Plan and to deliver positive social and economic outcomes via AT procurement activities.
Providing or facilitating social procurement training and development for staff and suppliers.Meeting with suppliers to discuss and promote AT's social and economic equity outcomes and design innovative solutions.Engaging with intermediaries, such as Amotai, the Akina Foundation, Nga Puna Pukenga and Jobs and Skills Hubs in planning for key procurement activity support and capability building.Sharing AT's social procurement success stories.Risk and opportunities analysis of social procurement outcomes across AT categories of spend.Management of AT's Emerging Suppliers Programme for civil construction works.Na tau rourou | What will you bring? Undergraduate Tertiary degree (any discipline)Experience with social/economic development, Maori outcomes, sustainability or ethical supply chainsChange managementProject managementAt AT, we embrace inclusion and fully support building a diverse workplace where people come first and we feel safe, respected, valued and supported, inclusive of our differences. Our values are more than just words - they are integral to everything we do. Manaakitanga - We care, Tiakitanga - Safe with us, Whanaungatanga - We connect, Auahatanga - Better, bolder, together.
In addition, we also offer:
Investment in your professional development and trainingOpportunity for greater leadership and accountabilityModern CBD (Wynyard Quarter) waterfront-based officePaid parental and partner leaveStudy assistanceHealth and Wellbeing benefitsProfessional membershipsAT Connect groups such as Mana ka Maori, Women@AT, and many more!Come join us in shaping the future of transport in Auckland - apply today with an updated CV and cover letter.
We tiaki all those who use transport in Tamaki Makaurau.
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