Principal Regulatory System Design Leader: Safety & Strategy

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi; Auckland; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Competitive salary package

5 weeks annual leave

Job summary

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is seeking a Principal Advisor Regulatory System Design to join Te Rōpū Waeture – Regulatory, shaping the future of New Zealand’s land transport regulatory system. You will lead system-level interventions and influence high impact decisions to improve safety outcomes, working across Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch or Palmerston North.

You will provide strategic leadership, use data and insights to understand system performance, and design

Qualifications

• Regulatory system design expertise leading system-level interventions.
• Deep understanding of modern regulatory systems and frameworks.
• Strong project management across stakeholders.
• Data-driven decision making to inform interventions.
• Advanced strategic and analytical thinking.
• Clear, concise communication for senior decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Use data and insights to understand regulatory framework and system performance.
• Lead and design system-level regulatory interventions to improve safety and effectiveness.
• Provide leadership and advice on cross-organisational responses to complex issues.
• Influence regulatory practice and decision-making across the system.
• Foster collaboration and continuous improvement across teams.

Skills

Regulatory design

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Data-driven decisions

Strategic thinking

Clear communication

Job description

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is seeking a Principal Advisor Regulatory System Design to join Te Rōpū Waeture – Regulatory, shaping the future of New Zealand’s land transport regulatory system. You will lead system-level interventions and influence high impact decisions to improve safety outcomes, working across Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch or Palmerston North.

You will provide strategic leadership, use data and insights to understand system performance, and design