Service Manager - Transport Safety

Why join us?

Make a Difference : Contribute to the development of Palmerston North City while enjoying a fulfilling career that positively impacts our community

Professional Growth : Elevate your career through a range of Learning and Development opportunities at Palmerston North City Council.

Benefits : We do more than just pay you a salary too.

We have awesome benefits to support you including 5 weeks annual leave and hybrid working.

About the role

We are seeking a motivated and technically skilled Service Manager – Transport Safety to join our Infrastructure Group within the Transport and Developments Division.

In this key role, you'll ensure the city's traffic management and road safety infrastructure meet the highest standards, contributing to a safe and efficient transport network for all users.

You'll provide expert advice in traffic engineering, lead road safety planning and data analysis, and oversee the implementation of safety improvements across the city.

Working closely with the Activities Manager – Transport, NZTA, and other partners, you'll play a pivotal role in developing and delivering safety-focused programmes and projects that align with Council and national safety strategies.

This is a full-time role, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Your focus in this role will include :

Providing technical expertise on traffic engineering and road safety matters.

Analysing safety data to inform evidence-based decision-making.

Managing and reporting on road safety programmes and budgets.

Coordinating project delivery and ensuring compliance with standards and regulations.

Maintaining strong partnerships with internal teams, NZTA, and community stakeholders.

About you

You're an experienced transport or traffic engineer who's passionate about improving safety outcomes for all road users.

You combine strong technical knowledge with a proactive, collaborative approach and can balance strategic planning with hands-on project management.

To be successful in this role you will have :

A degree-level qualification in Transport or Traffic Engineering (or similar).

Minimum 5 years' experience in transport or traffic engineering, including 3 years in contract or project management.

Experience using relevant systems such as RAMM, Atalyst, and Crash Analysis System (CAS).

Knowledge of the Safe System approach and NZTA processes.

Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and analytical skills.

About us

Palmerston North (or as we like to call it, Palmy) is a growing, innovative and exciting city.

With small city benefits and big city ambition, Palmy has secured its place on the map as a creative and exciting city, with leading innovation and developments!

We're proud to be a city that includes, supports, connects and uses the talents of the whole community in our pursuit to provide a connected and safe community.

We're also a future-focused city who cares about enhancing our natural and built environment.

Our future looks bright, it looks vibrant and progressive.

What we offer

Competitive salary between $114,382 and $134,567, plus a 3% Kiwisaver employer contribution (where eligible)

5 weeks annual leave and a community service day

Long service leave after qualifying periods

Paid parental leave benefits

Supportive work environment that values work-life balance

Annual flu vaccinations and subsidised health and eye checks

Onsite café, staff gym and wellness space

Study leave, professional memberships, and fees support

The opportunity to make a real difference in the future of a vibrant, growing city

Applications close :

• pm, Tuesday 28 October

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from all those suitably qualified for this position.

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