Team Lead Environmental Planning (Technical) Apply locations: Auckland, Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington
Time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted Yesterday
Time left to apply: End Date: December 6, 2024 (5 days left to apply)
Job requisition id: JR-0000009939
Te 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 Planning
Growing technical excellence in environmental planning, including standards, processes, and compliance
Supporting 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 influencing 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 initiatives
Sound leadership attributes
Experience with remote people leadership is desirable
Experience in creating high-performing teams, including growing and developing team members
A good understanding of policy and legislation as it relates to infrastructure and transport, including an understanding of the changing nature of this work
Ability to work strategically within a national context
Ability to influence effectively across a wide range of stakeholders
This 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.
Me pehea te tuku tono – How to apply:
Please click 'Apply for this Job' to upload your CV and cover letter.
Ra Katinga | Applications close: 5 December 2024
For further information, email: ******
To 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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