Principal Relationship and Investment Advisor

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
About us | Ko wai mātou At Waka Kotahi, the NZ Transport Agency, it all starts with our people.

Our performance and success depend on the people who choose to make this a great place to work and make a difference for Aotearoa.

We have a strong future focus, understanding that new technologies and changing customer expectations mean the transport system we know today will not be the one we deliver in ten years' time.

The Transport Services business group's aim is to provide, improve, and maintain the land transport system to effectively enable transport services.

Our focus is to design and deliver an integrated transport system for all New Zealanders.

The opportunity | Te Whiwhinga mahi As the Principal Relationship and Investment Advisor you will work closely with programme planners and managers, funding advisors and senior decision makers within Local Government.

Providing investment advice and assurance on regional programmes and projects that will positively impact how communities live and move.

Working in conjunction with our regional and local authority partners, you'll be responsible for the provision of clear and consistent investment advice at all stages of Waka Kotahi's Business Case Approach.

You will support and enable our partners to plan and deliver innovative and future-focused integrated transport solutions.

About you | Ko koe tēnei As a trusted advisor, you will draw on your experience gained from either the private or non-commercial sector, providing assurance that investments are value for money and meet Waka Kotahi and Government, strategic objectives.

You'll be highly skilled in investment and business case processes, which will see you offer guidance and expertise to colleagues and wider sector partners as to inform their decision making.

You'll bring a demonstrable pragmatic approach to problem solving, with the ability to identify and remove roadblocks, enabling our partners to achieve transport outcomes for all New Zealanders.

Relationship management will be at the core of everything you do, you'll work collaboratively to create and foster positive and effective professional relationships.


To be successful you'll be able to demonstrate:

  • Expertise in investment and business case processes
  • Experience in the evaluation of sector activities in government organisations to achieve value for money, national and regional outcomes
  • An understanding in the mechanisms of local government investment environment
  • Ability to work strategically at a local level, within a national context
  • Strong analytical and interpretation skills
- experience establishing and nurturing local government stakeholder relationships

  • Proven mentoring/coaching experience is also desirable.
For a copy of the position description (link)

Rā Katinga | Applications close: 6 February 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.

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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