Regulatory Practice Lead: Elevate Policy Delivery

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Competitive salary package

5 weeks annual leave

Job summary

NZ Transport Agency (Waka Kotahi) invites a senior regulatory leader to head the regulatory Practice Framework, turning strategy into practical, fit-for-purpose guidance that drives high-quality regulatory outcomes.

You’ll build relationships, coach leaders and practitioners, and lead improvements across the organisation to strengthen capability, consistency and performance in regulatory delivery for Aotearoa New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in regulatory practice, with significant operational experience in a regulatory environment.
• Experience designing and applying regulatory practice frameworks, processes and guidance.
• Strong documentation, process design and analytical skills, with high attention to detail.
• Advanced strategic and analytical thinking skills.
• Well-developed critical thinking, research, and ability to interpret and apply legislation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience navigating complex environments.
• Ability to plan, prioritise, lead and deliver work effectively.
• Knowledge of Te Ao Māori, tikanga, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles in the public sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead and enhance NZTA’s regulatory practice framework to support consistent, high-quality regulatory delivery.
• Provide expert guidance, frameworks and tools that enable best-practice regulatory decision-making.
• Identify risks, trends and opportunities, delivering practical solutions to improve regulatory performance.
• Grow a highly capable regulatory workforce through leadership, coaching and quality systems that increase capability and excellence.

Skills

Regulatory leadership

Regulatory framework design

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Policy interpretation

Te Tiriti knowledge

Attention to detail

Leadership and delivery

Job description

NZ Transport Agency (Waka Kotahi) invites a senior regulatory leader to head the regulatory Practice Framework, turning strategy into practical, fit-for-purpose guidance that drives high-quality regulatory outcomes.

You’ll build relationships, coach leaders and practitioners, and lead improvements across the organisation to strengthen capability, consistency and performance in regulatory delivery for Aotearoa New Zealand.