Team Lead Environmental Planning (Technical) at New Zealand Transport Agency, AucklandLead the hub responsible to drive excellence across NZTA's environment planning functionExperienced people leader for a high performing team of technical expertsNational leadership opportunityTe Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
We have an opportunity for a talented and growth focused people leader to join us as the leader of our Technical & Continuous Improvement Team within the broader Environmental Planning Team. This is a vital leadership role focused on leading a high performing team supporting the technical leadership and continuous improvement across the broader Environmental Planning Team. The wider team's work crosses the full spectrum of NZ statutory processes - from district plan reviews through to designations and consenting for projects. The team's focus is on providing technical expertise focused on:
Driving continuous improvement, best practice and innovation across the work of Environmental PlanningGrow technical excellence in environmental planning, including standards, processes and complianceSupporting the effective operation of the broader Environmental Planning team.As the Team's leader your role is to work alongside the Manager Environmental Planning and broader Leadership Team to ensure NZTA is and remains an exemplar of New Zealand environmental planning expertise. Championing Waka Kotahi values and behaviours, you'll be an experienced and authentic people leader who drives their team to deliver across a range of areas:
Support the Environmental Planning team's programme to drive excellence across all aspects of environmental planning at NZTA, supporting the growth of the team and the broader business.Driving a growth and continuous improvement culture across all of the Environmental Planning team's work.Building and maintaining professional internal and external relationships and influence effectively across the business.Providing high quality, pragmatic and solutions focused technical expertise in all facets of RMA planning and other statutory processes related to the necessary consenting and permissions required for NZTA works across design, delivery and maintenance.Providing knowledge leadership across RMA planning.Representing NZTA in various forums, including regional and national planning forums.Ko koe tenei | About you
You'll be an experienced people leader who can evidence success leading engaged, high performing teams. You'll also bring:
Experience in successfully driving, delivering and embedding improvement initiatives, continuous improvement programmes and broader change initiativesSound leadership attributesExperience with remote people leadership is desirableExperience in creating high performing teams, including growing and developing team membersA good understanding of policy and legislation as it relates to infrastructure and transport, including an understanding of the changing nature of this workAbility to work strategically within a national contextAbility to influence effectively across a wide range of stakeholderThis is an exceptional opportunity to showcase your people leadership capability, further support and develop a team who is focused on contributing to positive changes to Aotearoa New Zealand.
Ko wai matou | About us
Transport 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.
We build a world class transport network that delivers maximum value to New ZealandWe drive excellence in our construction programmes, building efficiently and leveraging innovative ways of working to optimise deliveryWe oversee the build workforce to keep them safe while they workWe manage relationships with our contractors, suppliers and local partners to effectively meet construction budgets, timeframes and ensure deliveryWe work regionally and across the sector to manage the impact of what we deliver to the community.Me pehea te tuku tono | How to apply
Please click 'Apply for this Job' to upload your CV and cover letter. 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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