Ko wai mātou - About us:

Hato Hone St John has been serving New Zealanders since 1885. Today, our 11,000-strong team of kaimahi and volunteer works across Aotearoa to enhance the health and wellbeing of our communities. From responding to 111 calls to supporting people to stay healthy through our mahi in health education, access, and monitoring, we are making life-changing differences every day.

He aha te tūranga - About the role: 

As Procurement Business Partner, you’ll represent the procurement function by building strong relationships across the organisation and supporting teams through strategic sourcing activities. You'll be working closely with stakeholders, helping to translate business needs into practical procurement solutions that contribute to improved operational and financial outcomes.

In this role, you will:

• Build trusted relationships with teams across the organisation, acting as a procurement partner rather than a gatekeeper
• Support a range of sourcing projects, from straightforward procurements through to high priority spends across a large breadth of categories
• Take the time to understand how our teams operate and what they need to succeed
• Contribute to the ongoing development and delivery of our Procurement strategy
• Use data and analysis to support sound decision‑making and value creation
• Help the organisation become more efficient, sustainable, and value‑focused in how it sources goods and services

Ko wai koe - About you: 

• Proven experience in strategic sourcing or end-to-end procurement, with a strong understanding of commercial principles
• Enjoys working collaboratively and building strong working relationships.
• Is adaptable, curious, and keen to learn — you don’t need decades of experience to succeed here
• Resilient and confident, with the ability to respectfully challenge existing ways of working and support stakeholders through change
• Solid analytical skills and is comfortable working with data
• Is a team player who can balance structure with pragmatism
• Is motivated by purpose and values working for an organisation that makes a genuine difference

This opportunity is ideal for a procurement professional with enough experience to hit the ground running, navigate complexity, and deliver value in a fast‑paced, operationally critical environment - whilst continuing to progress in their career. 

You’ll be part of a nationwide organisation with a diverse operational footprint, offering exposure to a breadth of stakeholders and challenges that will stretch and develop your procurement capability.

At Hato Hone St John we offer meaningful flexibility with a hybrid working environment, supportive leadership and an engaged, collaborative culture. The role can be based from our offices in Auckland, Christchurch or Hamilton.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click “I’m interested” before applications close on Monday 25th May.

For further information please contact Lindsey Frankland on 0273098372 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.