NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
1,001 – 5,000 Employees
ConstructionConsultingLogistics
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is a New Zealand government agency working across logistics, consulting, and construction to manage the transport system and improve road safety and access to transport services. Its work includes digital tools such as an app for driver licence and vehicle information, online services for licensing and tolls, and public safety initiatives. The agency also plans and invests in transport infrastructure spanning roads, cycling, and public transport.

Senior Partnerships Advisor – Auckland On-site

Lead partnership activity that supports NZTA’s Regional Road Safety Programme and safer road behaviours across New Zealand. The role works with government, councils, communities, road safety organisations, and industry partners.

Description

  • Help oversee investment in the Regional Road Safety Programme
  • Develop and maintain relationships with government agencies, local authorities, road safety organisations, and commercial partners
  • Coordinate and support partnership initiatives and programmes
  • Track programme performance and recommend improvements
  • Assist with communications and stakeholder engagement
  • Identify risks, issues, emerging opportunities, and innovative approaches
  • Collaborate across NZTA and partner organisations to deliver shared road safety outcomes
  • Support coordinated initiatives that promote safer road behaviours
  • Contribute to partnership delivery, performance monitoring, communications, and opportunity development

Requirements

  • Experience contributing to multi-agency projects, programmes, or partnerships in a complex environment
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management capabilities
  • Experience supporting marketing, education, communications, community engagement, or behaviour change initiatives
  • Ability to establish credibility and influence diverse stakeholders
  • Strong analytical skills, including gathering, summarising, and interpreting information from multiple sources
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
  • Sound organisation skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
  • Experience supporting budgets, programme delivery, or supplier relationships
  • Collaborative approach and genuine interest in cross-team work
  • Tertiary qualification in partnerships, communications, marketing, education, or equivalent relevant experience
  • Knowledge of, or willingness to develop knowledge of, Te Ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi in a public-sector setting
  • Legal right to live and work in New Zealand

Benefits

  • Five weeks of annual leave
  • Life insurance
  • Income protection insurance
  • Critical illness insurance
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • On-the-job experience
  • Formal learning opportunities
  • Coaching
  • Secondment opportunities
  • Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace
  • Recruitment support and access accommodations

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