School Travel Coordinator

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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. Transport has the potential to shape our city for the better - from the streets we live, work and spend time on, to the trains, bus services, cycle and walkways we use every day.

**Te Whiwhinga mahi - The Opportunity
- School Travel Coordinator**

School travel has a negative impact on traffic congestion and safety, yet many of these everyday journeys are less than 3km, and longer journeys are often served by school buses. This role is about encouraging and educating pupils and whanau about safe alternatives to private car travel, and safer travel behaviour for all modes around schools.

The job requires working closely with Auckland schools, parent/ adult volunteers, NZ Police and others to deliver the Travelwise and Walking School Bus programmes. These programmes aim to increase active travel and improve road safety around schools.

**Key Tasks include**:

- Meeting with school senior management to promote the Travelwise and/ or Walking School Bus programmes
- Working with teachers to develop Safe School Travel plans for their schools
- Guiding student leaders to plan and deliver activities in their schools
- Supporting the planning and delivery of activities to promote active travel and road safety in schools including pedestrian, cycle and scooter safety programmes
- Engaging parents/adult volunteers to develop, maintain and promote the Walking School Bus programme
- Working with schools, volunteers, internal teams, NZ Police and others to resolve safety issues around schools and Walking School Bus routes
- Working with internal teams and external partners on the delivery of safety, infrastructure and active travel projects and programmes around schools
- Providing consultation communication and coordinate with communities, schools and other stakeholder groups on projects
- Leading or participating in project teams and region
- wide events to enhance the Travelwise and/ or Walking School Bus programmes
- Attending and facilitating internal and external stakeholder meetings

**Ko koe tēnei | About you**
- A qualification in a relevant discipline such as Education, Community Engagement, Event Management, Psychology, Communication
- At least two years' experiences in a related area Managed programmes, projects, or events
- Engaged communities for behaviour change
- Knowledge of Te Reo and Tikanga
- Worked in a school or community environment

**Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation**

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:

- ** 25% discount on public transport services across Auckland**:

- 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

**Ka tiaki mātou i te hunga katoa ka eke waka i Tāmaki Makaurau.**

We tiaki all those who use transport in Tāmaki Makaurau.

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