Lead Business Improvement Specialist

6 months ago

Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Come join NZTA |Waka Kotahi to facilitate business improvement contributing to delivering a land transport system connecting people, products, and places for a thriving Aotearoa.This is a newly created position within the Corporate Capability and Support group which offers plenty of growth along with the opportunity to showcase your skills enterprise wide.Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity'As the Lead Business Improvement Specialist you will develop and deliver a continual programme of business improvement activities, in order to achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness of operations, and uplift capability across corporate business functions. The Lead Specialist directs the business improvement programme, supports Business Improvement Specialists and provides them with coaching and development support.To view the position description, click here.Ko koe tēnei | About you' In addition to your leadership attributes and to be successful in this role, you will bring: Knowledge and experience:

- Demonstrated experience in successfully coaching and mentoring others
- 5+ years' experience in leading and delivering business improvement activity, preferably in a large complex organisation
- Experience in planning and delivering on a programme of business improvement activities
- Experience in building credibility and influencing relationships across a range of stakeholders to drive behaviour change
- Skilled and confident communicator and facilitator, including the ability to lead groups of people online or in person in collaborative exercises
- Experience in developing and producing presentations and reports for a senior or executive level audiences
- An understanding of Government sector and corporate business functions relevant to the Portfolio (finance, procurement, risk, human resources, etc)
- Strong organisational savviness, understanding end-to-end functional impact and consequences, and able to constructively influence senior leaders and navigate across teams and groups
- Strong problem-solving capability, able to adapt innovative approaches to solve delivery and capability challenges
- Highly motivated and energised, with a strong focus on results.

**Qualifications**:

- Tertiary qualification in a related discipline or equivalent experience
- Qualification or certification in a project management or process improvement discipline is advantageous

You will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga 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 purpose of our group, through demonstrating sound commercial acumen, is to: Provide business planning (includes NLTP), financial, investment, and assurance services for NZTA | Waka Kotahi and the land transport sector, ensuring value for money and expected benefits are being realised, enabling NZTA | Waka Kotahi to run efficiently and effectively. Deliver corporate services that underpin effective performance, including legal, governance, risk and assurance, business planning and budgeting, programme management, business support, and corporate properties and workplace services. Corporate Capability and Support delivers shared support services across NZTA | Waka Kotahi, leads improvements in corporate and commercial capability, and drives organisational efficiency and effectiveness. Along with our other benefits we also have new Waka Kotahi Life, Income Protection and Critical Illness Insurance scheme available for permanent employees. Others include:

- 5 weeks annual leave, 15 days sick leave after 3 years' service
- Annual flu vaccinations, health checks and eye tests
- A well-being initiative supporting activities that make a difference to both physical and mental well-being
- Service recognition programme.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you APPLY NOW submitting your CV and cover letter detailing your suitability.

**Rā Katinga | Applications close**:
Thursday 15th February

To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
NZTA| 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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