Manager - Adaptation and Environment

Auckland Transport is leading the development of transport infrastructure and solutions that enable healthy and accessible communities.

Regardless of your choice to walk, cycle, drive, take the ferry or train, we are passionate about working together to deliver safe, efficient, innovative and sustainable options whilst providing a transport system that will create a vibrant and connected Auckland.

We are on a journey and working to shape our organisation through an ambitious transformation programme providing for more climate-resilient, effective, and efficient AT.

Transitioning Auckland's transport network on such a mammoth scale is no mean feat and we need a talented team to ensure we are up to this task.

The **Manager - Adaptation and Environment **reports to the Chief Scientist and leads the Adaptation and Environment team.

The purpose of this role is to be a specialist SME able to exhibit autonomy in their decision-making to guide and support AT to become a climate resilient organisation.

The role is a senior scientific role responsible for leading, managing and implementing all climate adaptation workstreams across AT business units, including suppliers.

The Manager will also be responsible for:

- oversight of ATs embodied emissions work,
- implementation of Hiikina te Wero actions,
- collection and management of the data required for environment andemissions reporting, and
- oversight of the data reporting work against the targets and objectives in the AT Sustainability Strategy

**Te Whiwhinga mahi - The Opportunity**
- Providing specialist technical leadership and expert advice to internal and external stakeholders
- Review, interpret and analyse government and council policies and design corporate responses, balancing BAU operations with required business improvements / changes
- Preparing and presenting specialist climate science and technical material to Mana whenua, Local Boards, Council/AT Committees and AT ELT/Board.
- Proactively working with Auckland Council and other CCOs to ensure alignment of adaptation approaches.
- Managing agile teams to develop and implement adaptation decision making frameworks.
- Designing and leading relevant workstreams or initiatives to deliver on targets and objectives in the Sustainability Strategy.
- Preparing detailed work plans and programmes for financial review and funding of teams work
- Supporting the leadership of the Chief Scientist

**Ko koe tēnei | About you**
- 12+ yrs experience in transportation or public infrastructure / public utilities management.
- Detailed knowledge of climate change legislation and reporting requirements
- Extensive experience in business change management, across planning and operations.
- Desired:

- Risk management and financial reporting skills
- Honours (4 year) degree in engineering or physical sciences equivalent.
- Desired:

- Master's Degree / Post-graduate qualification in business operations or organisation management
- Professional membership of relevant industry organisation

**Ko wai mātou | About us & Nōu te rourou - What's in it for you?**

At AT, we embrace inclusion and fully support building a diverse workplace where people come first and we feel safe, respected, valued and supported, inclusive of our differences. Our values are more than just words - they are integral to everything we do. Manaakitanga - We care, Tiakitanga - Safe with us, Whanaungatanga - We connect, Auahatanga - Better, bolder, together.

In addition, we also offer:

- Investment in your professional development and training
- Opportunity for greater leadership and accountability
- Modern CBD (Wynyard Quarter) waterfront-based office
- Paid parental and partner leave.
- Study assistance.
- Health and Wellbeing benefits
- Professional memberships

AT recognises that you might be perfect for this role even if you don't have all the requirements above. We also offer flexible working arrangements and are happy to discuss this further.

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