Principal Transport Planner

## Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this role

• Work on some of the biggest transport programmes and projects in New Zealand
• Exercise your leadership and mentoring muscles
• Apply system level thinking, with a focus on agile problem solving, critical thinking and leading the way as a smart client for our organisation
• We offer flexible work opportunities to enable the right work life balance
• Can be based in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Tauranga, or Hamilton
• Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
• As Principal Transport Planner, you will lead and contribute to integrated transport planning initiatives through the phases of programme planning and development; from confirming the strategic purpose and direction, through the benefits realisation process, to identifying a recommended programme of work and subsequent recommended project options, including support to a project's consenting phases.

This role is more than Transport Planning expertise, as a senior member of the team you will be responsible for the Transport Outcomes of a project from inception to pre-implementation, managing risk and operating efficiently and effectively throughout.

'You will operate as a smart client delivering options that are right sized and appropriate and drive your projects to meet delivery expectations.

You'll get the opportunity to lead, develop and promote sound solutions to transportation issues, with a national focus.

Use your strong relationship management skills and build effective partner and stakeholder relationships across the sector to bring information together.

You'll be able to mentor and lead as well as demonstrate your critical eye for technical data.

View the position description .

Appointment base salary is from $131,659 - $153,602 depending on relevant knowledge and experience.

Along with our other','we offer 5 weeks annual leave, and a Life, Income Protection and Critical-illness Insurance scheme for all permanent employees.

We look for people with natural curiosity, solution focus, a proven ability to communicate a compelling story and demonstrate a growth mindset.

What we are looking for :

We have some of the most capable and motivated people in the industry providing a transport system that enables New Zealanders to live, travel, work and connect.

Our projects incorporate a range of solutions including infrastructure, digital and Intelligent Transport Systems, travel behaviour change, network optimisation, travel demand management and road pricing.

There has never been a more exciting time to join NZTA and help to create positive transport outcomes for Aotearoa!

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.

| Location : | Auckland |

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