Risk and Schedule Specialist at New Zealand Transport Agency, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Provide programme-level strategies, planning, scheduling and reporting, financial control
• Working on Roads of National Significance (RoNS) and Roads of Regional Significance (RoRS) projects
• 2 positions - Permanent - Auckland or Wellington (other North Island locations considered)

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
Our Commercial Delivery team within Transport Services provides end-to-end operational, planning and delivery support to facilitate the achievement of organisational and management objectives. We lead the design and implementation of best practice commercial management business improvement and provide commercial support to for NZTA's Transport Services portfolio.

As Risk & Schedule Specialist you will support Transport Services projects and provide programme-level strategies, planning, scheduling and reporting, financial control, innovation and improvement.

As Risk & Schedule Specialist you will:

• provide leadership and oversight across the key programme scheduling and risk workstreams through the systems design and infrastructure delivery and
• be a key interface with NZTA teams to ensure that delivery is fully integrated with the organisation's strategies, plans and processes.

The role will be aligned to NZTA RoNS and RoRS projects, and the establishment of risk and scheduling tools for these projects ranging in size and scale from $100m to $4b.

View the position description here.

Appointment base salary is from $109,408 to $121,564, depending on relevant knowledge and experience. Along with our other'benefits,'we offer 5 weeks annual leave, and a Life, Income Protection and Critical-illness Insurance scheme available for all permanent employees.

Ko koe tēnei | About you
Ideally you will have:

• Demonstrated practical knowledge of effective risk and scheduling strategies, principles and practices for large scale projects
• Experience in infrastructure (transport preferred), with strong and demonstrable business acumen
• Experience using risk and scheduling tools e.g. ARM "Active Risk Manager", P6/MS Project, Power BI
• Have sound knowledge and ability in risk adjusted scheduling
• Experience working with Cost Estimators and Designers through design development phases.
• The ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Influencing skills, with the ability to manage external consultants in delivering robust risk management and scheduling
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Highly effective planning and organisational skills

Ka whiwhi koe i te aha | What you will get in return
At NZTA, we're proud to foster a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and continuous growth. Our people enjoy flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, and access to wellbeing initiatives like discounted healthcare and fitness programmes. Many of our team members say they stay because of the meaningful work, supportive leadership, and opportunities to grow their careers across exciting infrastructure projects.

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Flexible working arrangements
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Income Protection and Critical Illness Insurance
• Inclusive, collaborative culture

Ready to make an impact? Apply now and help deliver great outcomes for New Zealand.

Ko wai mātou | About us
The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is the largest infrastructure delivery agent in New Zealand, our work touches the lives of all New Zealanders by planning, designing, delivering, managing and operating an integrated transport system along with our partners. 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.

Rā Katinga | Applications close:

12 February 2026

For further information, email: careers@nzta.govt.nz

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

NZTA| 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.