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Senior Adviser, Auckland Light Rail

2 months ago

Auckland City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Kaitohutohu Matua | Senior Adviser - Auckland Light Rail - Fixed Term Opportunity until 31 March 2024
- Take a lead role in advising the Government on future city-shaping infrastructure
- Deliver reactive and strategic advice to key decision makers
- A supportive and engaged team culture



The Auckland Light Rail team within the Ministry is looking for a Senior Adviser to join us as we enter a new phase of work. This will be a fixed term role until 31st March 2024 based in our Wellington office.

He kupu mō mātou Te Manatū Waka | About Ministry of Transport

Te Manatū Waka, Ministry of Transport, is the system leader for the transport sector whether it's on land, at sea, in the air, or connecting Aotearoa to the world. We are the government's principal adviser on transport policy, regulation and investment and play a crucial role in ensuring the transport system is working to improve the prosperity for New Zealanders.

At Te Manatū Waka, we pride ourselves on being a small, agile, and friendly Ministry, which maintains a work culture based on our values - Bold, Invested and Collaborative. Our modern offices located in the heart of the waterfront further enhances the Ministry's working environment.


Ngā whakamārama mō te tūnga | About the opportunity

The Auckland Light Rail team is seeking a Senior Adviser to support the Ministry's role in the Auckland Light Rail project, one of the biggest infrastructure investments in Aotearoa New Zealand. This is a unique role where you will be given a significant opportunity to grow and progress your career, alongside working on high profile and challenging issues across the transport system.
In the Senior Adviser role, you will provide high quality policy advice to Ministers and project Sponsors on matters including investment management, funding and finance, integrating investment with the government's wider urban development activities, and strategic insights into the progress of the ALR programme. The Ministry also leads on establishing and maintaining the governance and monitoring arrangements needed to deliver the project and its various outcomes.

**In this role you will have the opportunity to**:

- work closely with senior officials to develop and shape the delivery of high-profile policy issues working closely with other ministries, consultants and external stakeholders
- help develop how New Zealand pays for new transport infrastructure
- provide leadership on any Budget bids required related to the programme
- be exposed to development, assurance and monitoring of key aspects of a major infrastructure project
- help assess the detailed business case for ALR
- draw links with other work across the Ministry to manage opportunities and risks for policy work on ALR.



Te wāhi ki a koe | What you'll bring

As a Senior Adviser, you'll lead projects that have a real impact on the lives of New Zealanders and will be working with senior stakeholders, which may include Ministers and Select Committees.
You will join us from a background where you've gained solid experience in leading and steering projects, problem-solving complex policy issues, assessing options, and writing advice for Ministers. You'll be someone who can take all the information on an issue, analyse its facets, and decide on a direction. You should be comfortable working in a numeric environment and ideally have had some knowledge/ exposure to assessment techniques such as cost/ benefit analysis.

Te wāhi ki a mātou | What we offer

In addition to our small and friendly office discreetly located on the wharf, we also offer a supportive and flexible work environment, individual development plans, Ministry leave days, laptop and mobile, a range of health and wellbeing benefits including wellbeing days and an annual Wellness payment, discounted insurances, EAP, a welcoming employee network and more.

Some of our office facilities include plenty of storage for bicycles/scooters, personal secure lockers, collaborative workspaces and showers.

In our diverse and inclusive environment, our people grow their agile mindset, learn, evolve, and utilise their skills, while being empowered to make decisions.

The salary range for the role is $100,976 - $123,414. The salary offered will be based on skills and experience.


Me pēhea te tono mai | How to apply



Applications close midnight, 9 January 2023.




Please note unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

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