Senior Advisor - Maintenance & Operations

The opportunity As a Senior Advisor – Maintenance and Operations, you will play a key role in optimising investment across local government transport activities, predominantly funded through the National Land Transport Fund. You will bring strong technical knowledge, sound judgement and a collaborative approach to ensure investment decisions deliver value for money and align with national priorities. Key Responsibilities Providing investment advice, support and assurance for local government transport activities including emergency works, improvement programmes and maintenance & renewals. Supporting councils with Transport Activity Management Plans and funding processes. Influencing transport investment to deliver systemwide outcomes and value for money. Monitoring delivery of the National Land Transport Programme and associated performance outcomes. Contributing to the development of the National Land Transport Programme and regional investment planning. Working with sector partners and participating in national technical committees and reference groups. Communicating clearly and pragmatically with stakeholders across the transport sector. Salary We are seeking to appoint at a salary between $111,051 and $135,000 commensurate with skills and experience. About you What You’ll Bring to the Role: Experience and understanding of road network asset management and maintenance. Knowledge of local government transport planning and investment decision making. Strong analytical and interpretation skills. The ability to work strategically within a national context. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. A practical, solutions focused mindset when working through complex challenges. A relevant tertiary qualification (or equivalent experience) and a full NZ driver licence. You’ll also demonstrate, or be willing to develop, an understanding of Te Ao Māori, tikanga and Te Tiriti o Waitangi as they apply in the public sector. Benefits We are offering a very competitive salary and benefits including 5 weeks annual leave so, if you’re ready to bring your expertise, courage, and collaborative spirit to a role that truly matters— Application deadline Applications close: 18August2026 Rights and equality To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in NewZealand. 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. About us The Local Government Partnerships team supports local government with planning, development and delivery of transport initiatives, predominantly funded through the National Land Transport Fund. The team holds planning and investment process expertise to guide Approved Organisations through the funding processes, where requirements, forms and other application, reporting and monitoring activities change regularly. About us At Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, it all starts with our people. The organisation's performance and success depends 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr