Advisor - Vehicle Technical

New Zealand Government; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Waka Kotahi Life

Income Protection

Critical illness Insurance scheme

Job summary

Waka Kotahi is seeking a regulatory advisor for vehicle regulations to provide technical guidance and support to regulatory teams and stakeholders. You will contribute to consistent compliance outcomes and improved safety within the land transport system.

You will maintain relationships, communicate technical information clearly, and stay up to date with legislation and industry best practices to inform rule development and guidance.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge in vehicles regulations and related legislation.
• Ability to assess risk and make sound regulatory decisions.
• Proven experience building credibility with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn Te Ao Māori and Treaty principles in public sector.
• Experience collaborating across teams to deliver consistent regulatory guidance.

Skills

Technical expertise

Risk-based decisions

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Relevant industry qualifications

Understanding Te Ao Māori / Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Job description

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

The purpose of this role is to be the technical go to for Vehicles Regulations. This is an opportunity to provide support, advice, and guidance to our Vehicle Regulations teams and to our regulated parties and key stakeholders in relation to individual queries and approvals. You will be contributing to the delivery of consistent regulatory compliance outcomes, resulting in improved safety within the land transport system. You will be a skilled and regulatory advisor, able to maintain key operational relationships both internal and external, effectively deliver technical information in all aspects and drive consistency through your technical knowledge in an operational environment. Find the position description here.

Ko koe tēnei | About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Technical expertise as well as a desire for technical knowledge
• An understanding of the legislative setting that we operate within
• Proven ability to make good risk-based decisions
• Ability to think at system-wide level
• Proven writing and communication skills
• Proven experience managing relationships, and leading, influencing and building credibility across a range of stakeholders
• Maintain up to date knowledge of applicable legislation and industry best practice. You keep up to date on technology changes with vehicles and contribute technically to the development of rule and guidance changes
• Ability to work collaboratively and in partnership with internal and external stakeholders to listen and identify key issues, developing solutions and communicating effectively to ensure our regulatory operations teams are receiving consistent fit-for-purpose advice and support
• Effectively communicate technical advice

Qualifications

Relevant industry qualifications in a related discipline or equivalent experience. 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.

Benefits

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

• Waka Kotahi Life
• Income Protection
• Critical illness Insurance scheme

Application deadline

Applications close: 9 September 2026

Contact

For further information, email: [e-mail]

Eligibility

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

Equal Opportunity

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.

Additional notes

Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.