Principal Advisor - Systems Strategy and Advocacy

Auckland Transport is leading the development of transport infrastructure and solutions that enable healthy and accessible communities.

Regardless of your choice to walk, cycle, drive, take the ferry or train, we are passionate about working together to deliver safe, efficient, innovative and sustainable options whilst providing a transport system that will create a vibrant and connected Auckland.

We are on a journey and working to shape our organisation through an ambitious transformation programme providing for more effective and efficient AT.

Delivering Auckland's transport solution on such a mammoth scale is no mean feat and we need a talented team to ensure we are up to this task.

We are seeking a Principal Advisor- Systems Strategy and Advocacy to produce, as part of the Transport Systems Strategy and Policy Group, key strategy and advocacy work relating to Auckland's overall transport system.

Te Whiwhinga mahi The opportunity

Key Tasks will include:

• The development of Auckland Transport System Strategy to meet Auckland Council direction and expected outcomes
• Input to the Tamaki Makaurau Joint Transport Plan
• Development of the Regional Land Transport Plan
• Oversight of Programme Business Case development for system wide programs involving our partners, such as the rail network
• Producing the transport systems indicators framework
• Policy advocacy to central government and other partners - particularly on elements of proposed legislation

Within this, the specific work is likely to include:

• Managing key governance processes, including ensuring delivery of advice to Board and Council committees in the correct sequence
• Writing advice to the AT Board and Transport and Infrastructure Committee on strategic issues
• Representing the Transport Systems Strategy and Policy Group on internal and external working groups
• Technical work developing the plans and strategies themselves.
• Responding to customer letters and LGOIMAs
• Stewardship of the Regional Transport committee

The role will require a relevant tertiary degree and/or post graduate qualifications.

The following is desirable:

• Strong experience in the transport sector, with public sector experience preferred, especially in:
• planning or strategy development; & / or
• capital programme development, including application of prioritisation methodologies, and familiarity with NZTA procedures; and / or
• business case development, particularly Programme Business Cases; and / or
• policy and funding advocacy, particularly to central government agencies.
• Demonstrated experience in leading the delivery of cross-departmental or cross-agency strategy or complex public policy documents / or processes.

At AT, weembraceinclusion and fully support building a diverse workplace where people come first and we feel safe, respected, valued and supported, inclusive of our differences.Our values are more than just words - they are integral to everything we do. Manaakitanga - We care, Tiakitanga - Safe with us, Whanaungatanga - We connect, Auahatanga - Better, bolder, together.

In addition, we also offer:

• Investment in your professional development and training
• Opportunity for greater leadership and accountability
• ModernCBD (Wynyard Quarter) waterfront-basedoffice
• Paid parental and partner leave
• Study assistance
• Health and Wellbeing benefits
• Professional memberships

Please apply providing your updated CV along with a cover letter summarising how you meet the requirements for this role.

Please contact Lynn Miller on for any further information or questions.