Principal Advisor

3 weeks ago

Wellington, New Zealand This Is An It Support Group Full time

Opportunity to highlight your strategy development, advisory and strategy to action skills in a newly created team

A hands-on role making a tangible difference to improving land transport outcomes

Play a key role in supporting the business translate strategy into action

Te Tuapae - System Leadership group acts as a trusted advisor and works with the business to set and direction and priorities through strategy, policy, planning, evaluation, evidence and insights. It leads the development of strategic Crown Maori partnerships to embed our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi. It also leads future thinking and strategic foresight capability, enabling innovation for improvement in the land transport system.

Te Tuapae - System Leadership uses research, analytics, evaluation, insights and intelligence that provide evidence-based, strategic direction to optimise decisions as well as informing central and local government's strategic direction and policy.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
The newly created Strategy team has been established to lead the development of strategic direction and guide the alignment of implementation planning and delivery to help NZTA achieve its purpose and priorities. It also has a role influencing external strategic direction and priorities.

It works in partnership internally and externally to provide multi-outcome thought leadership and advice, informed by a future facing outlook, research and evaluation and a long-term view.

The Strategy Development and Enablement Team sits within the wider Strategy Team within Te Tuapae - System Leadership and is tasked with providing robust strategic advice and analysis, project management and proactive support to the Manager Strategy Development and Enablement, Strategy Directors the Te Tuapae - System Leadership business group and the wider NZTA.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join this new team as a Principal Advisor , where you will take a multi-outcome, long-term view and work across the organisation translating strategy into action that will make a tangible difference to improving land transport outcomes.

To view the position description, click here.

Ko koe tenei | About you
To be successful in this role, you will bring:

Experience operating in a multi-disciplinary strategic team

Experience providing effective strategy design, development and implementation and the ability to successfully provide strategic advice and thought leadership in a delivery focussed organisation

A good understanding of the transport sector and its challenges

A broad base of transport economics knowledge and experience, and the ability to provide and effectively communicate economic analysis to craft strategy and guidance.

Ability to advise on strategic approaches to finance and funding for transport

Understanding of advantages and disadvantages of different approaches to transport appraisal alongside cost-benefit appraisal.

Strong facilitation and influencing skills when collaborating on evidence-based strategy development, analysis, implementation and review processes

Project leadership and management experience

Excellent verbal and numerical reasoning, along with advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Strong written and oral communication, initiative, negotiation skills to effectively communicate strategic direction to diverse audiences

Qualifications:

A tertiary qualification in economics is essential, preferably including transport economics

You will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Maori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Maori. 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 matou | About us
At Waka Kotahi, the NZ Transport Agency, it all starts with our people. The organisation's performance and success depend on the people who choose to make this a great place to work and make a difference for Aotearoa. 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.

NZTA is the largest infrastructure delivery agent in New Zealand, our work touches the lives of all New Zealanders by planning, designing, delivering, managing and operating an integrated transport system along with our partners. We have some of the most capable and motivated people in the industry working to provide a transport system that enables New Zealanders to live, travel, work and connect.

Along with our other benefits we also have new Waka Kotahi Life, Income Protection and Critical Illness Insurance scheme available for permanent employees.

Apply today - by uploading your CV and cover letter.

Ra Katinga | Applications close:
3 November 2024

For further information, email: ******

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.

Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.

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