Senior Advisor, Business Case Specialist

2 weeks ago

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Flexible working for work life balance

  • Support business case proposals and connect strategy to outcomes
  • Multiple locations across NZ


Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunityThe focus of the Transport Services group is to provide, improve and maintain an integrated land transport system to effectively enable people-centered, technology, system focused transport services, in partnership with other system providers.

As Senior Advisor - Business Case Specialist you will work with the team across the transport sector to shape the development of business case proposals to ensure activities are aligned to the Waka Kotahi strategic direction and to optimise their potential for investment from the National Land Transport Fund.

You will collaborate with our internal stakeholders at an early stage and promote the Business Case Approach to support planning and investing for tangible outcomes.

This is a supportive team, with several Principal Advisors to assist you. There is ample opportunity to grow into being a transport business case specialist.

You will partner with our people to ensure that through coaching, sharing knowledge and providing advice you will help to elevate our business use case capability across the organisation, having a direct impact on transport investment in New Zealand and the unique opportunity to influence the development of great journeys for all New Zealanders.

You will collaborate across Transport Services and the wider agency to provide guidance to help steer projects, review outputs and provide feedback.

A critical aspect of this role is the ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations to decision makers.

This is a great opportunity to grow and develop as you will be exposed to best practice across a wide variety of projects throughout the Agency.

Ko koe tēnei | About you To thrive in this unique and complex environment you will have a logical, problem-solving approach and enjoy building relationships and having multiple activities on the go.

You will be methodical and analytical in your work with strong judgement and decision-making skills.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

  • Relevant experience working in a business case environment and have an understanding of government's investment drivers
  • Knowledge and experience using the principles and best practice applied in business cases, ideally within the transport sector
  • Strong collaboration and relationship management skills
  • An ability to see the big picture and connect the dots. You will be able to bring teams together to help design activities that deliver on multiple objectives
  • Comprehensive track record in advising decision makers in the delivery of complex strategic outcomes
  • An interest in identifying, designing and implementing process improvements
  • Understanding of the transport system and land use integration
  • Demonstrated commitment to learning and a continuous improvement approach
To view the position description please click here.

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


Rā Katinga | Applications close: 11:59pm,13 July 2023

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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