Principal Adviser

3 months ago

Lower Hutt, New Zealand Ministry of Transport Full time

**Position Title**:Principal Adviser - Road User Charges (RUC) Transition

**Team and Group**:RUC Transition, Performance & Governance

**Position Type**:Fixed term or secondment until 30 June 2025, Full Time (38 hours per week)

**Location**:Wellington CBD office (Queens Wharf)

**Salary**:$127,142 - 168,973 per annum (+ KiwiSaver)

The Ministry is progressing policy work to support the transition of all vehicles into the road user charges system.

We are looking to recruit an experienced Principal Adviser with in-depth knowledge of the RUC system, and extensive experience leading the development of complex policy and legislation, to lead the development of well informed, practical policy options.

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

The Ministry of Transport | Te Manatū Waka is the system lead for the transport sector whether it’s on land, at sea, in the air, or connecting Aotearoa to the world. We work in partnership with a number of transport agencies to help keep the transport system moving and are the government’s principal adviser on transport policy, regulation and investment. We play a crucial role in ensuring the transport system is working to improve the prosperity for New Zealanders.

**About the opportunity | Ngā whakamārama mō te tūnga**

The Road User Charges (RUC) Transition team is a newly established team leading the development of policy and legislative options to support the transition of all vehicles into the road user charges system.

This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape New Zealand’s future land transport revenue system.

We are looking for an experienced Principal Adviser to lead the development of policy options. This will include complex and intellectually challenging policy work, careful consideration of practical implementation issues, and significant external engagement.

Key responsibilities include:

- Partnering with the Revenue Director and RUC Transition Manager to drive the RUC transition work programme
- Leading the development of policy options, including legislative design, to support the transition of all vehicles into the RUC system
- Leading engagement with stakeholders on policy options
- Enhancing the overall capability of the team through coaching and mentoring team members during their day-to-day work
- Engagement with the Ministry’s Senior Leadership Team and Ministers on policy and legislative options.

Based on the work or support that may be required, this position is Wellington based only.

**What you’ll bring | Te wāhi ki a koe**
- Extensive central government policy and project experience
- Demonstrated experience leading the development of complex policy and legislative options
- Excellent knowledge and experience of the road user charges system (and associated land transport legislation)
- A tertiary qualification in a relevant field
- Experience building high-quality stakeholder relationships
- Excellent written and verbal communication, with strong influencing skills
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines
- Strong intellectual ability, nous and judgement

This is an excellent opportunity to draw on your previous relevant experiences and contribute to one of the Government’s transport priorities.

**Salary range | Whānuitanga Utu ā-Tau**

The base salary band range for this position is $127,142 - $168,973 per annum (+ KiwiSaver). The salary offered will reflect skills and experience.

**What we offer | Te wāhi ki a mātou**

We are a small, friendly and supportive agency with a flat structure and strong values. We pride ourselves on being an agile and pragmatic Ministry, focussed on delivering practical solutions that drive better transport outcomes for New Zealand.

You will have the opportunity to lead intellectually challenging and high-profile policy work that will have a significant impact for New Zealanders for decades to come. You’ll engage in robust policy discussion and debate, having your ideas tested and challenged to ensure we provide the best possible advice to Government.

**_ Applications close midnight, Friday 4 October 2024._**
- Please note, we are not engaging with recruitment agencies to fill this vacancy and unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted._

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