Principal Compliance Officer

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We have an opportunity for a Principal Compliance Officer to join our team. This is a role where you will play a pivotal part in growing our culture of continuous improvement and be our regulatory subject matter expert.

Responsibilities

• Managing day to day delivery of the work programme to ensure that key performance targets are met
• Coaching and mentoring team members in the areas of risk identification and assessment, audits and investigations, good regulatory decision making and application of interventions, critical thinking and continuous improvement
• Proactively engaging with commercial operators and drivers, stakeholders and service providers on matters of compliance and non-compliance
• Employing effective regulatory tools to ensure transport service licence holders are achieving the highest level of safety and compliance

This position requires a full clean driver’s license.

You will find out more about the role here.

We are seeking to appoint at a salary between $109,408 to $133,720 per annum commensurate to skills and experience.

Ko koe tēnei | About you

About

Qualifications

Ko wai mātou | About us

The Safer Commercial Transport team is responsible for regulating commercial transport operators : from heavy vehicles to small passenger services. We do this by monitoring our sector through audits, reviews and investigations and working with industry to drive best practice. The team regulates transport operators that have been licensed to operate as a transport service.

Ka whiwhi koe i te aha | What you will get in return

We care about our people and invest in supporting our staff at NZTA. If you join us, you can expect :

Ready to take the next step in your career? We’d love to hear from you.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Apply today by including a cover letter detailing why you are the ideal candidate for this role and attach along with your CV.

Rā Katinga | Applications close

12 October 2025

For further information, email :

To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.

Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.

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