Principal Specialist - Standards and Quality at New Zealand Transport Agency, Wellington An opportunity for someone who has strong standards and assurance experience within the public sectorDeveloping the standards, assurance, and quality management function in our Transport Services groupPermanent position - can be based in Wellington, Palmerston North, Auckland, or ChristchurchTe Whiwhinga mahi The opportunityThis Principal Specialist is part of our Standards and Quality team. The team's purpose is to make sure that Transport Services is a learning business group that is continuously improving, and consistently achieving high-quality outcomes. As Principal Specialist your role is to provide leadership, support and specialist expertise in the establishment, administration and stewardship, and implementation of our standards, quality management, assurance, and continuous improvement function.Ko koe tenei About youTo be successful in this role, you will bring:Extensive experience in standards and assurance, preferably within the public sectorExperience in quality management, continuous improvement, business and technical process design, implementation, change management and delivery.Proven track record that demonstrates project management capability and the ability to enable the delivery of complex strategic outcomes through others.Demonstrated ability in analysing data and trends, and drawing conclusions on the findings, and ensuring that information is accurately interpreted and disseminatedHigh level of customer serviceSound knowledge of infrastructure delivery coupled with ideally a good understanding of the transport system, transport construction and maintenance and roading procurement in New Zealand.Ko wai matou About usTransport Services is an end-to-end business group that focuses on our transport system - from policy and planning, through design and delivery, to maintenance and operations. We have some of the most capable and motivated people in the industry providing a transport system that enhances the way New Zealanders live, travel, work and connect.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.