Senior Investment Auditor (Technical) at New Zealand Transport Agency, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Utilize your expertise in transport engineering or planning to assess transport investment across the sector
• Independently lead audits and coordinate groups
• Frequent nationwide travel, flexible base location

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

This is an interesting and challenging role that provides an opportunity to make a real difference to the success of our transport network across New Zealand.

The purpose of this role is to independently lead audits and coordinate groups of people required to perform audits to provide assurance over approved organisations (including local authorities, state highways and partner agencies that are funded through the National Land Transport Fund).

A key part of this position is to promote leading practice and to provide organisations with professional advice to enable them to ensure their processes and practices meet relevant standards and Waka Kotahi requirements.

Ko koe tēnei | About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Proven experience in a field relevant to the position in the transport or related sector
• Your demonstrated robust knowledge and application of engineering principles to transport infrastructure and networks
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including proven ability to clearly communicate technical subjects to non-technical audiences and a high-level of presentation, negotiation and advocacy skills.
• Analytical skills with proven ability to analyse multiple sources of data to draw evidence-based conclusions

You will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori. You will also have knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an appreciation of te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector.

Ko wai mātou | About us

At Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, it all starts with our people. The organisation's performance and success depend on the people who choose to make this a great place to work and make a difference for Aotearoa. Waka Kotahi has a strong future focus, understanding that new technologies and changing customer expectations mean the transport system we know today will not be the one we deliver in ten years' time.

The Corporate Support Group provides the essential expert support services that enable Waka Kotahi to run efficiently and achieve organisational excellence.

Along with our other benefits we also have new Waka Kotahi Life, Income Protection and Critical Illness Insurance scheme available for permanent employees.

For a copy of the position description please click here

Rā Katinga | Applications close: Sunday 17 July 2022

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.

Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). At the Agency 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.