Advisor - Practice Area Team

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Key role in making connections and managing relationships
• Provide guidance and coordination across multiple programmes and projects
• Based in Wellington (other locations may be considered)

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

Our Maintenance and Operations (M&O) team is responsible for keeping the transport system operational and optimised to meet the needs of all New Zealanders. As part of this, the Practice Area Team ensures that there is national consistency and best practice across the M&O business.

The Advisor, Practice Area Team is a key role in making connections, managing relationships, and communicating and coordinating across M&O team. You will provide guidance and coordination across multiple programmes and projects led by the Practice Area Team and delivered through the wider regional teams. You will also support, influence, and facilitate across M&O to turn standards and policy into practice, connect teams across and outside the business, and have a future focus with continuous improvement and feedback to the team.

Ko koe tēnei | About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Experience in a similar advisor level role.
• Proven experience managing relationships, and leading, influencing and building credibility across a range of stakeholders.
• The ability to translate strategic concepts into priorities, plans and outcomes.
• Facilitation of workshops both internally and externally.
• Project management experience and a strong achievement/delivery focus.
• Solid organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure, stay calm when dealing with matters of high priority and changing circumstances.

View the position description.

Ko wai mātou | About us

In our Transport Services, Maintenance and Operations Group, we aim to provide, improve and maintain the land transport system to effectively enable transport services. Building, maintaining and operating a safe, reliable and resilient state highway network is our top priority and everything we do is aimed at delivering a better, safer customer experience.

Rā Katinga | Applications close:

5 May 2024

For further information, email: careers@nzta.govt.nz

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.