Regional Manager, Communications

7 days ago

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Full time
Regional Manager, Communications & Engagement - Auckland and Northland

Apply locations: Auckland

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 4 Days Ago

Time left to apply: End Date: January 13, 2025 (18 days left to apply)

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

As the Regional Manager, Communications & Engagement you will be responsible for a high performing group of people who manage the communications and engagement planning and delivery for transport infrastructure programmes, projects and operations across the Auckland and Northland regions.

You will join a highly experienced regional engagement leadership group working across the country to develop and deliver our transport work with local government, stakeholders, iwi and communities, ensuring people in your region can engage in our projects, and be well-informed about travel plans.

In your role, you will coach and mentor a strong and successful group of team leaders, principals and advisors, focusing on building a culture of excellence and implementing best practice and efficient engagement and communications approaches. You will be responsible for their planning and delivery outcomes on fast-paced projects spanning a diversified portfolio, including the Auckland and Northland Roads of National Significance (RoNs), safety programmes and customer journey communications.

This is a high influence role where you will also be part of an NZTA Regional Leadership Team (RLT), sitting alongside other senior leaders from around the business to advise on key stakeholder relationships at the project and regional governance level. You will also champion your team internally with key senior leaders day to day, ensuring key insights and feedback from our communities are considered at project decision-making tables.

We offer training and development, including technical upskilling and leadership coaching.

Ko koetēnei | About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

  • More than 10 years' experience at a senior level managing large communications and/or engagement teams within large complex organisations, preferably in transport, infrastructure or safety fields.
  • Governance or steering group-level experience, and ideally, central government and political nous, is an advantage.
  • Proven relationship building experience, eg leading, influencing and building credibility across a range of stakeholders, senior managers and their teams.
  • Strong expertise in developing and delivering iwi, stakeholder and community engagement and value for money communication strategies or work programmes.
  • Excellent risk management, writing, editing and presentation skills.

You will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Māori 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

The role sits in the broader Engagement and Partnerships | Te Waka Kotuia Group, which is accountable for leading effective agency governance, stakeholder engagement and communications, and regional relationships.

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

Rā Katinga | Applications close: 12 January 2025

For further information, email: careers@nzta.govt.nz

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.

Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.

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