Head of Climate Change and Sustainability
5 days ago
Auckland Transport is working to shape our city and we are committed to moving Auckland forward. We're passionate about Auckland's development as a sustainable city and we are working hard to give Aucklanders safe transport services and options that support our growth.
**THE ROLE**
We are now looking for a Head of Climate Change and Sustainability to join our Planning and Investment Division to lead development of sustainability and environmental strategy at AT.
A key responsibility is to lead the newly established Climate Change & Sustainability Portfolio and drive outcomes across AT's climate change, environmental, and social strategic goals.
The core focus is to ensure that Government and Auckland Council climate and sustainability objectives are integrated into AT's policies and strategies and actioned through implementable and measurable programmes of work.
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
To be considered for this role, we'd love you to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
- Relevant tertiary qualification that has elements of the following: critical thinking, process design, leadership, collaboration, change management, behavioural science, business processes and business strategy - such as a qualification in environmental planning, business management, sustainability, climate change policy, climate science, behavioural science or similar.
- A good understanding and experience in balancing environmental outcomes alongside and in the context of wider business needs and processes.
- Experience in integrating outcomes into business strategy, process and culture in a complex system.
- Great engagement and communication skills - and demonstrated experience in successfully bringing people along the journey
- Experience in leading behaviour change and generating momentum
- Experience in managing a team in a political or highly complex organisation
- Experience engaging and partnering with senior stakeholders in central and local government in relation to transport projects to deliver outcomes in complex systems and environment.
- Good understanding and knowledge of transport planning and systems, urban planning policies, local government legislation, council practices and constraints in Auckland
In addition to the key skills and experience listed above, we need someone who will be an effective influencer, a great listener, has great self awareness of the impact of their behaviour others, has great problem solving and decision making skills, business acumen and is driven to achieve outcomes.
**WHY US?**
Based in our Auckland office, the Head of Climate Change and Sustainability will play a pivotal role in setting up the systems and culture for Auckland Transport to meet its climate change and sustainability goals. Its an exciting space. It will be challenging. While technical understanding is helpful, the key to success in this role will be your great leadership, collaboration, communication skills and business acumen.
We are dedicated to the training and development of our people and will invest in your personal development, in order for you to thrive as a collaborative and influential Leader. In addition to your remuneration, you will be offered flexible work options to ensure a healthy work life balance.
Don't miss your opportunity to be considered **APPLY ONLINE** today
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