Senior Advisor Partnerships

New Zealand Transport Agency; Auckland; On-site; NZD 112,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks' leave

Life Insurance

Income protection

Critical Illness Insurance

Flexible working

Job summary

New Zealand Transport Agency is seeking a Senior Advisor, Partnerships to join the Education and Partnerships team. You will build and maintain relationships across government agencies, councils, road safety organisations and commercial partners to deliver coordinated road safety initiatives.

The role supports investment oversight, monitors performance and identifies opportunities to expand NZTA's influence while maintaining a focus on safer road safety outcomes for New Zealanders.

Qualifications

• Experience contributing to cross-government or cross-agency initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building abilities.
• Experience delivering marketing, education, or behaviour-change programmes.
• Ability to influence diverse stakeholders and operate in a complex environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support management and oversight of investment in regional road safety programmes.
• Build and maintain relationships with cross-government agencies, councils and sector stakeholders.
• Coordinate and contribute to partnership initiatives and programmes.
• Monitor programme performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Contribute to communication and engagement activities to embed initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Relationship management

Multi-agency projects

Communication skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in partnerships/communications/marketing

Job description

Help build strategic partnerships that support safer road safety outcomes for New Zealanders

Work across government, local councils, community organisations and industry stakeholders

Contribute to innovative road safety initiatives that make a real difference in communities across Aotearoa

Permanent opportunity based out of Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch (flexible on location)

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We are looking for a relationship-focused professional to join our Education and Partnerships team as a Senior Advisor, Partnerships. In this role, you'll support the delivery of effective road safety partnerships by building and maintaining strong relationships across government agencies, local authorities, road safety organisations, and commercial partners. You'll play an important role in helping deliver coordinated road safety initiatives, identifying opportunities to expand NZTA's influence, and supporting programmes that encourage safer road safety behaviours. You'll work closely with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, contributing to partnership programmes, monitoring performance, supporting communication activities, and identifying new opportunities that enhance road safety outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the management and oversight of investment in the Regional Road Safety Programme.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with cross-government agencies, councils and sector stakeholders.
• Coordinating and contributing to partnership initiatives and programmes.
• Monitoring programme performance and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Supporting communication and engagement activities that help embed initiatives successfully.
• Identifying risks, issues, emerging opportunities and innovative approaches to strengthen programmes and initiatives.
• Working collaboratively across NZTA and partner organisations to achieve shared road safety objectives.

You will find out more about the role here: Position Description.

We are seeking to appoint at a salary between $112,000 - $135,000 commensurate with skills and experience.

Ō Pūmanawa | What we're looking for

• Experience contributing to multi-agency projects, programmes, or partnership initiatives in a complex environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Experience supporting the delivery of marketing, education, communication, community engagement or behaviour change initiatives.
• The ability to build credibility and influence a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to gather, summarise and interpret information from multiple sources.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Sound organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience supporting budget management, programme delivery, or supplier relationships.
• A collaborative approach and a genuine interest in working across teams to achieve shared outcomes.
• A tertiary qualification in partnerships, communications, marketing, education or equivalent relevant experience.
• Knowledge of, or willingness to develop an understanding of, Te Ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi within the public sector environment.

Mō mātou | About Us

Within the Education and Partnerships team, you'll work alongside passionate people who are committed to improving road safety outcomes and creating positive change for communities across New Zealand.

He aha te take e uru ai koe ki a mātou?

So, why join us?

At NZTA, you'll be part of an organisation where the different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people are celebrated. We want you to feel like you belong here, valued, respected and empowered to bring your whole self to work.

• From five weeks’ annual leave through to Life, Income Protection and Critical Illness Insurance for our permanent employees, you will be well looked after here.

Our benefits are designed to support our people and provide a happy, healthy and high-performing environment.

We take a principle-based approach to flexibility that enables our people and People Leaders to agree arrangements that work for the individual, the team and the organisation.

Whether through on-the-job experience, formal learning, coaching or secondments, you can build a varied and successful career with us.

Applications close: 9 October 2026

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

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.

For further information, email: [e-mail]

Ko wai mātou | 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.