Jobs at NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Leads complex infrastructure procurement across planning and sourcing phases, including market engagement, tender evaluation, negotiations, contract award, and commercial strategy. Advises project teams and senior stakeholders on procurement models, risk, governance, supplier relationships, market capacity, and value-for-money outcomes across major transport infrastructure projects.

Lead the development and continuous improvement of NZTA’s Regulatory Practice Framework. Analyze regulatory processes, identify risks and improvement opportunities, translate requirements into practical guidance and process solutions, and develop evidence-based recommendations. Support framework development, stakeholder engagement, change design, implementation, and adoption across regulatory teams. The role requires strong business analysis, process design, documentation, communication, and relationship-building skills, plus a commitment to continuous improvement and understanding of Te Ao Māori and public-sector principles.

Coordinate education, marketing, and communications programmes supporting New Zealand road safety objectives. Responsibilities include reporting, financial tracking, milestone and risk management, official correspondence, business planning, records management, procurement and contract administration, governance support, and stakeholder coordination. The role also contributes to continuous improvement and programme performance reporting while working with internal teams and external partners to deliver programme outcomes and timeframes.

Provide strategic financial advice to senior leaders, lead reporting, budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis, and support funding decisions and business cases. The role also improves financial processes, builds organisational capability, and coaches junior finance staff within a complex public-sector environment.

Lead business impact assessments, readiness planning, stakeholder engagement, and change implementation across Customer & Services. The role advises leaders and programme teams, assesses operational and customer impacts, manages risks, issues, and dependencies, and supports process and operating-model improvements to embed sustainable change outcomes.

Coordinates change and business readiness activities across Customer & Services. Responsibilities include impact and readiness assessments, implementation planning, requirements and risk documentation, maintaining readiness plans and change calendars, tracking issues and dependencies, and preparing reports and briefing materials. The role partners with business leaders, subject matter experts, programme teams, and operational stakeholders to ensure changes are understood, implemented, and embedded effectively.

Lead integrated transport planning across the Marlborough region, covering local roads and state highways. Provide advice on development proposals, resource consents, regional transport strategies, and infrastructure priorities. Represent Marlborough Roads at forums, hearings, and community engagements while building relationships with councils, developers, stakeholders, and elected members. Lead development of the Regional Land Transport Plan and support safe, resilient, long-term transport outcomes.

Provides specialist geospatial advice, spatial analysis, mapping, and data management to support transport decision-making. Leads geospatial initiatives from scoping through delivery, improves data quality and reusable solutions, manages stakeholders and vendors, and coaches analysts. The role also develops geospatial products, assures analytical outputs, and strengthens enterprise geospatial capability across NZTA.

Lead end-to-end procurement for New Zealand’s national land transport infrastructure programme. Develop sourcing strategies and procurement plans, manage contracts and supplier performance, advise project and programme teams, and support value for money, risk management, commercial discipline, and successful delivery outcomes across major infrastructure projects.

Provides strategic and operational support to NZTA’s National Manager Planning & Development. Leads planning, governance, business performance, executive and ministerial communications, sensitive issue responses, correspondence quality, stakeholder collaboration, and strategic initiatives across New Zealand’s transport infrastructure portfolio.

Lead performance reporting and complex analysis for New Zealand’s vehicle regulatory system. Translate operational and regulatory data into dashboards, risk insights, trends, and practical recommendations for senior leaders and frontline teams. Strengthen data quality, reporting standards, governance, assurance, and decision-making while supporting information requests and regulatory planning.

Supports strategic road safety partnerships across government, councils, community organisations, and industry. Responsibilities include managing Regional Road Safety Programme investment, coordinating initiatives, monitoring performance, supporting communications and engagement, identifying risks and opportunities, and strengthening stakeholder relationships. The role contributes to safer road behaviours and improved community outcomes through collaborative programme delivery.

Lead the design and delivery of regulatory frameworks, tools, guidance, and interventions for New Zealand’s land transport system. Translate legislation, policy, and system design into practical solutions that improve safety, compliance, and system performance. The role involves coordinating work packages, collaborating with operational, legal, and technical teams, providing quality assurance, engaging stakeholders, and coaching advisors.

Lead strategic partnerships and cross-sector collaboration to improve road safety outcomes across New Zealand. Responsibilities include overseeing regional road safety programme investment, developing government, council, community, and commercial relationships, identifying partnership opportunities, evaluating programme performance, mentoring team members, and driving communications and engagement activities. The role also involves budget and supplier management, stakeholder influence, and delivering integrated marketing, communications, and education programmes.

Leads vehicle compliance operations, regulatory audits, investigations, risk assessments, and enforcement interventions. Acts as a regulatory subject matter expert, mentors team members, manages work programs and performance targets, engages with vehicle inspectors and industry stakeholders, and promotes evidence-based decision-making and continuous improvement.