Mail Network Optimisation Lead

New Zealand Post; Auckland; In loco; NZD 120.000 - 170.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

New Zealand Post Group is seeking a Mail Network Optimisation Lead in East Tamaki, Auckland. You will lead end-to-end optimisation of the mail network, spanning processing, transport and delivery, as New Zealand Post transitions to the One Delivery Network.

You’ll map current state, test new approaches and build plans and business cases to enable key decisions. The role involves preparing the network for future integration with the One Delivery Network.

Competenze

• Proven ability to think strategically and optimise complex end-to-end operating environments.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including use of models.
• Experience using data and modelling to support decisions and improvements.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across multiple functions.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and translate strategy into execution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for senior leaders and governance papers.

Mansioni

• Lead end-to-end design and optimisation of the mail network.
• Oversee Mail Operating Model optimisation and network strategy decisions.
• Conduct analysis, build business cases and provide decision support.
• Plan integration readiness and transition activities for future One Delivery Network.
• Utilise data and modelling to identify efficiency, service and cost improvements.

Conoscenze

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Data modelling

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Descrizione del lavoro

Mail Network Optimisation Lead – East Tamaki, Auckland location.

Lead the end-to-end optimisation of NZ Post's mail network.

Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

This role is all about finding better, smarter ways for NZ Post to move and deliver mail while we transition to the One Delivery Network.

You’ll focus across the entire mail operation, from processing and transport through to delivery, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, service performance and costs.

Working with teams across the business, you’ll assess how things are done today, test new ways of working, and help put improvements in place. You’ll also build the plans, analysis and business cases needed to support key decisions.

A big part of the role is preparing the mail network for future integration into the One Delivery Network, making sure the right processes, tools and plans are in place for a smooth transition when the time is right.

You’ll get involved with:

• End-to-End interim state design and optimisation.
• Mail Operating Model optimisation.
• Network Strategy, analysis and decision support.
• Integration readiness & transition planning.
• Data, modelling and decision support.

Mōu – About you

• Strong strategic and systems thinking, with the ability to optimise complex end-to-end operating environments.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capability, including the use of operational and financial models.
• Demonstrated experience using data and modelling to support strategic decision‑making, investment decisions and operational improvement initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to build alignment across multiple business functions without direct authority.
• Proven capability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives and translate strategy into execution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop business cases, recommendations and governance papers for senior leaders.
• Proven experience leading operational improvement, network optimisation and transformation initiatives across complex environments, with the ability to redesign ways of working, drive change and deliver measurable business outcomes.

Applications

Applications for this position close on 26 November 2026.

All successful applicants will be required to provide proof of their eligibility to work in New Zealand and will be subject to a security check and reference checks. Some of our roles may also require a credit check and/or a drug test.

There's something really special about being part of the team here at NZ Post - Tukurau Aotearoa, who we are and what we stand for is grounded in our values.