Senior Operations Analyst

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Bring your strong analytical and system thinking skills

  • Full time, 5 weeks annual leave, flexible working
  • Location: Wellington or Palmerston North preferred


Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity We are looking for a Senior Operations Analyst to join our team; to support Managers and the wider organisation through data analysis, reporting, risk identification of continuous improvement of policies and procedures.

This is an opportunity for you to work on and contribute to significant projects including delivering the Clean Vehicle Schemes, increasing our compliance activity to support the integrity of our revenue streams and technology initiatives to make us more efficient and effective.

You will support the teams to deliver an effective and enhanced regulatory function, that is strongly aligned with Tū ake, tū māia, our Regulatory Strategy.

As a champion of change, you will be delivery focused and comfortable working in the strategic space, as well as leading the team's planning and reporting at all levels.

View the position description.

Ko koe tēnei | About you To be successful in this role, you will bring:

  • Proven experience in analysis and interpretation of data.
  • Strong communication, prioritisation and organisational skills
  • Confidence and competence with analytical and visualisation tools such as Excel and PowerBI
  • Strong analytical and problemsolving skills
  • Ability to understand and interpret risk, translating data into evidencebased and valueadd solutions
  • The ability to recognise opportunities to change and improve; as well as minimise risk
  • Strong commitment to teamwork and collaboration
  • Experience in regulation is advantageous.


You will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori.

You will also have knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an appreciation of te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector.

Ko wai mātou | About us Waka Kotahi is the primary regulator responsible for managing land transport safety and one of the regulators responsible for managing harms (including economic and environmental) in the land transport system.

Te Rōpu Waeture, the Regulatory Services Group, is accountable for delivering regulatory activities that help to ensure people, vehicles, and rail and commercial organisations meet the required standards to be safe and are able to access and use the transport system.

We encourage you to explore our regulatory strategy Tu Ake, Tu Maia - Stand Up, Stand Firm to learn more about our path to becoming a responsive regulator for the real world.

Along with our other benefits we also have new Waka Kotahi Life, Income Protection and Critical Illness Insurance scheme available for permanent employees.

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.

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