Commercial Evaluator

• Six-month fixed-term opportunity with potential to become permanent

• Join a growing and supportive team

• Petone-based with easy access to rail, coast and local amenities

This is a fulltime fixed term position for 6 months

The annual remuneration midpoint for this role is $113,580.99 (including KiwiSaver) depending on skills and experience

The opportunity

As Commercial Evaluator, you will provide dedicated support the successful delivery of a range of capital projects within the Capital Delivery function by providing strong commercial, procurement and evaluation expertise.You will collaborate closely with Project Managers, estimators and the wider delivery teams to ensure a best practice approach to procurement outcomes.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing procurement plans, sourcing strategies and evaluation approaches

• Participating in evaluation panels to provide commercial and pricing expertise

• Assessing commercial risks and reviewing supplier pricing terms

• Preparing clear commercial assessment and recommendations to support evaluation outcomes

• Supporting audits, reviews and assurance processes

About you

To be successful in this role you enjoy working in a past-paced environment and ideally have a background in engineering or design.You will bring:

• A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience preferably in the infrastructure industry

• Experience developing or managing procurement and tender evaluation processes

• Sound commercial and financial analysis capability

• Experience undertaking commercial analysis, pricing review or risk assessment

• An ability to prepare clear, well-structured documentation and recommendations

• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Benefits

At Tiaki Wai, our purpose extends beyond delivering great water services for the region; we foster a thriving community, support a diverse workforce, and offer supportive development opportunities. We genuinely care about your safety and wellbeing.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements including up to 2 days working from home

• Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually

• Formal and informal professional development opportunities

For a full list of our employee benefits click here.

About us

Tiaki Wai is a council-owned organisation responsible for managing the delivery of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services across Hutt Valley, Porirua, and Wellington.

We manage public-owned extensive water infrastructure and oversee the delivery of safe and reliable services for our communities. We focus on long-term investment, asset management, maintenance, and delivering major infrastructure projects that support public health, environmental protection, and regional growth.

Water is a precious taonga. At Tiaki Wai, we put care into every drop and are guided by our values ofIntegrity, Care, and Leadership. We work directly with water consumers and in partnership with councils and mana whenua to deliver better water outcomes for current and future generations.

Applications close: Monday 28 September 2026

How to apply

To view a copy of the position description:click here

To apply for the role, click on the ‘apply’ button or visit the Tiaki Wai Careers site, if you are a Tiaki Wai employee please apply using your work email.

For further information, email:JoinUs@tiakiwai.co.nz

Applicants for safety sensitive roles will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Tiaki Wai. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand.