Team Lead Environmental Planning

2 weeks ago

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Build, enhance and maintain NZTA Waka Kotahi presence, performance, and reputation

  • People leadership opportunity, help lead and shape a national team
  • Waikato or Bay of Plenty opportunity


Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity We have an opportunity for a passionate people leader to join either our Waikato or Bay of Plenty office as our Team Lead, Environmental Planning.

This is a vital leadership role where you will build and support your high performing team, enabling them to work across a variety of statutory processes - from district plan reviews through to designations and consenting for projects.

You will oversee a team of seven-ten across multiple locations and will work closely with the wider Environmental Planning team of 50.

As a collaborative role, you'll work closely with others to influence transport design and delivery to ensure the achievement of desired transport outcomes for New Zealand.

Championing Waka Kotahi values and behaviours, you'll be an authentic people leader who supports their team day to day with:

  • Building and maintaining professional relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and customers
  • Develop, coach, mentor, and lead team members to provide high quality technical expertise in all facets of RMA planning and other statutory processes related to the necessary consenting and permission required for Waka Kotahi works across design, delivery, and maintenance.
  • Influence local government processes through both formal and informal means to ensure effects of thirdparty activities and growth planning on the transport network are taken into account in decision making
  • Providing knowledge leadership on a range of regional projects and regular programmes
  • Provide knowledge leadership on a range of regional projects and regular programmes
  • Represent the Transport Agency in regional and national forums
Ko koe tēnei | About you You'll be a genuine and proven people leader, with experience leading engaged, high performing teams

You'll also bring:

  • Sound leadership attributes
  • Experience in growing and developing team members
  • A good understanding of policy and legislation as it relates to the transport system
  • Knowledge of local authority planning for transportation and investment decision making process
  • Ability to work strategically within a national context
  • The ability to effectively bring together multiple perspectives


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's transport system.

To view the position description, click here Ko wai mātou | 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 Zealand
  • We drive excellence in our construction programmes, building efficiently and leveraging innovative ways of working to optimise delivery
  • We oversee the build workforce to keep them safe while they work
  • We manage relationships with our contractors, suppliers and local partners to effectively meet construction budgets, timeframes and ensure delivery
  • We work regionally and across the sector to manage the impact of what we deliver to the community

Rā Katinga | Applications close: 11:59pm, Tuesday 04 June 2024

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.

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