Principal Advisor Maintenance Portfolio

1 month ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

About us |'Ko wai mātou Our Transport Services Group plan, design, build, operate and maintain an integrated transport system which reflects our plans and priorities as an Organisation, to provide, improve and maintain the land transport system to effectively enable transport services. The Portfolio and Performance team enables Transport Services to invest wisely and deliver the right things for Aotearoa. The team provides clarity to the Transport Services group by agreeing and holding a 3-year national portfolio of state highway maintenance and capital improvement activities and reporting on our performance. The opportunity | Te Whiwhinga mahi At Waka Kotahi (the NZ Transport Agency), it all starts with our people and due to an internal promotion, we have an opportunity for a Principal Advisor to join the team. Through this role, the Principal Advisor - Maintenance Portfolio will define and facilitate the process for regional delivery teams to develop 3-year and 1-year state highway maintenance plans and lead their moderation and prioritisation into an agreed national work programme ($1bn per year). Working with teams across the organisation and with industry, you will monitor the delivery of agreed programmes and support them to resolve issues, adjust plans and optimise outcomes. This is an exceptional opportunity to be part of our growing team as it shifts towards effective Portfolio management practices supporting the delivery of infrastructure and the core maintenance services work across the motu About you | Ko koe tēnei To be successful in this role you will have significant asset management experience and will approach your work with a keen eye for continuous improvement. You will be a pragmatic problem solver, able to communicate the big picture "so-what" and collaborate to unlock issues in the details. You'll bring to the role:

- Significant experience developing, assessing and prioritising forward work programmes, preferably in a transport or infrastructure discipline,
- Understanding financial investment trade-offs
- Adaptability, experience working in large and complex organisations,
- Relationship management that has enabled you to influence without authority
- The ability to present complex information in a way that is tailored to audience needs,
- Strong written and verbal communication skills

The professional nature of the team will allow you to make the role your own, working to create tangible outcomes across the motu for all New Zealanders and their communities. Culture and Leadership | Pou Herenga tangata Waka Kotahi's performance and success depend on the people who choose to make this a great place to work and make a difference for New Zealand. The Transport Agency has 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. Along with our benefits we also have new Waka Kotahi Life, Income Protection and Critical Illness Insurance scheme available for permanent employees. Flexible working as standard and five weeks annual leave. For a copy of the position description (link)

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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