Commissioning Support Specialist

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Commissioning Support Specialist at Hato Hone St John in Auckland is a full-time onsite role supporting the General Manager Ambulance Commissioning, handling admin, coordination, stakeholder liaison, and contract documentation, with duties to maintain negotiation evidence library and track milestones. Key traits: proactive owner who can navigate a high pace environment and work both collaboratively and autonomously; relevant tertiary qualification, PRINCE2 desirable; strong relationship-building, meticulous documentation, and ability to prepare business cases and variations. To apply: click I’m interested by 24 August 2026, tailor your CV to show project coordination, contract management, and reporting experience, reach out to Tanya for a confidential chat, and apply even if not perfect fit.

Company Description

Ko wai mātou - About us:

Hato Hone St John has been serving New Zealanders since 1885. Today, we have nearly 12,000 kaimahi working across Aotearoa to enhance the health and wellbeing of our communities. From responding to 111 calls to supporting people to stay healthy through health education, access and monitoring, we make a life-changing difference every day.

Job Description

He aha te tūranga - About the role: 

To provide specialist efficient administrative and coordination for the Commissioning 
team activities to ensure a smooth delivery of information and management of contract 
collateral to support the General Manager Ambulance Commissioning.

Acting as a key point of contact to assist communication and cooperation between 
the Commissioning team, internal stakeholders, and external Purchaser operational 
contacts

• Build and maintain credible relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, 
  acting as a key point of contact to assist communication and cooperation between 
  the Commissioning team, internal stakeholders, and external Purchaser operational 
  contact
• Assist with the preparation of high-priority documentation, contract variations, and business cases, ensuring accuracy, completeness.
• Develop and maintain the negotiation supporting evidence library, ensuring documentation is current, auditable, and retrievable, to support Hato Hone’s position during contract negotiations or re-negotiations.
• Maintain processes and artefacts and coordinate commissioning workstreams to enable HHStJ to prepare for variations to the current contract and for future negotiations.
• Support key initiatives by tracking milestones, actions, risks, and dependencies, and preparing accurate reporting on these for internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications

Ko wai koe - About you:

• Tertiary qualification (in Business Management or Information Technology) would 
  be advantageous.
• PRINCE2 Foundation (desirable), or equivalent demonstrated practical 
  experience in working in a project team would be advantageous.
• Collaborative working style yet be able to work autonomously.
• Ability to take ownership, accountability and responsibility for the role.
• Ability to work in a high paced and changing environment.
• An ambition and willingness to work and develop professionally; self-motivated.

Additional Information

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click “I’m interested” before applications close on Monday 24 August 2026

For further information please contact Tanya Jeffery, Recruitment Advisor on 09 526 0528 ext: 8793 or [email protected] for a confidential discussion.

At Hato Hone St John, we embrace diversity, welcoming everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We value unique perspectives, fostering inclusivity to better serve our communities, and we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs.

E pōhiritia nei e mātou, te whānau o Hato Hone St John, ngā rereketanga o ia tāngata ki te haramai. E āwhinatia e mātou i ngā whakaaro rereke, kia mahi pai i roto i ngā hāpori katoa. Ko ta mātou nei haepapa, kia hangaia tātahi āhuru mōwai mā tātou, kia mahi haumaru ai.

If you need accommodations for accessibility, please reach out to the recruiter listed for equitable participation in our recruitment process.

Research shows that women and people from under-represented groups are less likely to apply for roles when their experience doesn’t match the job description perfectly. If you’re excited and think you have what it takes, we want to hear from you! Even if your experience doesn’t align 100%. Please apply or contact the recruitment advisor listed on the advertisement for a kōrero.