Teams at NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Provide commercial legal advice across contracts, infrastructure, health & safety, technology, privacy and general operations. Support strategic objectives, mitigate risk, ensure consistent commercial approaches, manage multiple matters, build internal relationships, and deliver pragmatic, solution‑focused legal counsel. Collaborate with stakeholders and contribute to an inclusive workplace aligned with Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Provide strategic regulatory legal advice to NZTA, interpret legislation, manage complex multifaceted matters, build trusted stakeholder relationships, prioritise competing demands, and deliver pragmatic, solution-focused guidance supporting national transport programmes.

Provide proactive, high-quality executive support to an ELT leader including complex calendar and inbox management, meeting and travel coordination, preparing materials, stakeholder liaison, confidential administration, action tracking, process improvement and partnership with executive advisors to enable effective leadership and decision-making.