Opportunity to make an impact on NZTA's medium- and long-term investment planning and outcomes.Play a lead role in a new and innovative position to shape and influence transport investment over the next 30 years.Play a key role in ensuring tangible investments contribute to the long-term performance of the land transport system.Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunityThe System Investment Planning team helps shape the future of the land transport system through leading direction about the best way to optimise long-term investment in New Zealand's land transport system, and provide next steps and pathways for implementation.This role helps shape long-term investment direction and informs decision-makers on how to achieve the best medium- and long-term returns for New Zealand's investment in the land transport system, whilst ensuring long-term performance of the transport system.The Principal Advisor will translate Government direction, NZTA | Waka Kotahi strategy and land transport strategic plans into potential future transport investments; develop and apply frameworks and tools to assess strategic investments and provide specialist insights and advice.We are looking for an experienced advisor who will provide leadership in an uncertain but innovative environment to build our long-term investment capability.
You will thrive in a work environment that is challenging but impactful and relish the reward of working in a team to shape a new function within Waka Kotahi.At a practical level, you will bring experience in working with infrastructure investment planning, be able to provide guidance and have experience in the development of investment analytical tools.
You will have excellent communication skills that enable you to work across NZTA and with external stakeholders to influence investment outcomes.Ko koe tenei | About youTo Be Successful In This Role, You Will BringDemonstrated expertise with government decision and policy-making processes.A significant level of understanding of New Zealand's planning and funding frameworks within local and central government and related investment decision-making processes.An understanding of the New Zealand land transport system and its policy, investment, planning, and regulatory frameworks.Significant experience in leading, advising, and providing analysis on investment planning, frameworks, and collateral to support medium to long-term investment planning decision-making.Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility to help support the delivery of NZTA's investment planning function and influence investment outcomes.Good analytical, critical, and conceptual thinking using numerical and financial data in a complex environment.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to simplify complex concepts to senior staff and governors.
Ideally, you will have experience in drafting papers and advice to governors such as boards and ministers.The ability to demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, and resilience.QualificationsA tertiary qualification preferable at the post-graduate level in a related discipline or equivalent experience.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.Ko wai matou | About usAt Waka Kotahi, the NZ Transport Agency, it all starts with our people.
The organisation's performance and success depend on the people who choose to make this a great place to work and make a difference for Aotearoa.
The Transport Agency has a strong future focus, understanding that new technologies and changing customer expectations mean the transport system we know today will not be the one we deliver in ten years' time.Waka Kotahi is the largest infrastructure delivery agent in New Zealand, our work touches the lives of all New Zealanders by planning, designing, delivering, managing and operating an integrated transport system along with our partners.
We have some of the most capable and motivated people in the industry working to provide a transport system that enables New Zealanders to live, travel, work and connect.Along with our other benefits we also have new Waka Kotahi Life, Income Protection and Critical Illness Insurance scheme available for permanent employees.Ra Katinga | Applications close: 28 January 2025.For further information, email: ****** be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.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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