Design and Delivery Optimisation Lead

2 weeks ago


Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Transport Rebuild East Coast Alliance

  • Deliver positive outcomes for Roading and State Highways
  • Fixed term until June 2026, fulltime position, based in Gisborne


Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity The purpose of the Transport Rebuild East Coast Alliance (TREC) is to restore the state highway and railway networks in the Hawkes Bay and Gisborne Regions impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle In this fixed term position, you'll work as a Design and Delivery Optimisation Lead to identify, quantify and implement opportunities that will enhance delivery efficiencies on the network.

You will be responsible for liaison with TREC Design and Construction, and external works (i.e developers, SIP etc) to ensure the Maintenance and Operations (M&O) requirements are incorporated into design (Maintenance in Design), delivery is programmed to minimise impact on the customer, and ultimately optimise value of work delivered by TREC M&O This position is based in our Gisborne office and is a great opportunity for a driven individual to make an important difference for the transport system in the East Coast region.

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

  • Significant experience in contract management working with NZS3910
  • Experience of relationship management, including contracting and expert dispute resolution capability
  • Proven ability to influence and negotiate
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to deliver a strong customer focus culture
  • Civil design capability and asset management experience
  • Whole of life design philosophy
  • An Engineering degree, or equivalent


If you are passionate about making a difference and want to work with committed and supportive people who value your input; then we would like to hear from you.

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.

Click the link to view the Optimisation Lead position descriptions.

Ko wai mātou | About us The focus of the Transport Services group is to provide, improve and maintain an integrated land transport system to effectively enable people-centred, technology-enabled, system focused transport services, in partnership with other system providers.


Rā Katinga | Applications close:

15 May 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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