New Zealand Transport Agency – Manawatu County
Supportive team environment Help build enduring relationships with our communities
Develop your skills in asset, network and operational management
Fixed term position until July 2025 - Based in Palmerston North
This is an exciting opportunity to join New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) at a time of new focus and emphasis on maintenance and operation of roading and state highways infrastructure.
As a Network Manager for the Manawatu-Whanganui and Taranaki network, you will become the subject matter expert for our state highways in these regions. You will be responsible for managing third party access onto the network and assessing third party development applications, working to ensure asset outcomes are not compromised by other's work through innovative thinking and solutions focused problem solving.
The role will use your strong analytical and network and asset management skills to ensure NZTA is successful in delivering a safe transport system to our customers, while delivering value for money.
This position is based in Palmerston North working alongside great people who are passionate about what we do every day for NZTA, and most of all, to benefit our communities so they can move safely and efficiently to work, school or for recreation.
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
Ability to assess State Highway control functions and activities
Road asset management experience and understanding of life cycle management is beneficial
Experience in roading project management is beneficial
Understanding of financial monitoring, accruals and forecasting
Good performance monitoring and management
Strong supplier, partner and stakeholder relationship skills
Proficiency in quality for delivery of maintenance
Good understanding of safety and resilience for our communities
Team building skills to support our Maintenance and Operations team
You will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Maori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Maori. You will also have knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an appreciation of te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector.
In our Transport Services, Maintenance and Operations Group, we aim to provide, improve and maintain the land transport system to effectively enable transport services. Building, maintaining and operating a safe, reliable and resilient state highway network is our top priority and everything we do is aimed at delivering a better, safer customer experience.
To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
NZTA| Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.
Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.
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