Programme Advisor, Relationships Road Safety

Flexible and agile work environment
- Represent Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency at forums and events
- 2 years fixed term opportunity
- Location: Auckland or Christchurch but other locations may be considered

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
As the Programme Advisor, you will contribute to the development and implementation of new systems and processes to bring consistency to the design, location and management of the state highway billboard programme.
You will work alongside the Relationships Road Safety team and be responsible for leading and resetting the approach to optimising the effectiveness of the state highway billboard network.
If you want to work in a fantastic team with a strong and clear purpose and you enjoy strengthening external partner relationships, this is the role for you. There will be some travel required.
Ko koe tēnei | About you

**To be successful in this role, you will have**:

- strong relationship management skills and stakeholder engagement experience
- excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
- proven influencing and collaboration skills within and across organisations
- a broad understanding of the Safe System Approach to road safety
- an understanding of the impacts of the transport system and its effect on economic, social, cultural and environmental outcomes
- the ability to support the implementation of the current strategy/policy/regulation that relates to the transport system into effective road safety promotion programme delivery
- an understanding of reporting systems, performance targets and milestones
- an existing relationships, networks and credibility within the transport sector and road safety community, which would be a bonus

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.
Waka Kotahi requires that new employees are fully vaccinated (except for those who we accept have a genuine medical reason preventing vaccination).
Ko wai mātou | About us
At Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, it all starts with our people. The organisation's performance and success depends on the people who choose to make this a great place to work and make a difference for Aotearoa. Waka Kotahi 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.
Transport Services is an end-to-end business group that focuses on our transport system - from policy and planning, through design and delivery, to maintenance and operations. We have some of the most capable and motivated people in the industry providing a transport system that enhances the way New Zealanders 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.

**Rā Katinga | Applications close**:
Benefits of working at Waka Kotahi
To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). At the Agency 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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