Senior Compliance Officer

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi; Christchurch; Presencial; NZD 93 000 - 103 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

5 weeks annual leave

Flexible working options

Competitive salary package

Supportive environment

Resumo da oferta

The Safer Commercial Transport team at NZ Transport Agency (Waka Kotahi) is hiring a Senior Compliance Officer in Christchurch. You will regulate and monitor commercial transport operators, conduct audits and investigations, and contribute to safe and lawful participation in New Zealand’s land transport system.

This role involves travel within the Canterbury region, building relationships, mentoring others, and delivering training to raise regulatory capability and safety outcomes.

Qualificações

• Experience in audits, reviews, and investigations.
• Ability to gather and weigh information for decisions.
• Experience planning audits and reporting.
• Ability to mentor and develop others.

Responsabilidades

• Undertake proactive assessments of licensed operators.
• Apply risk assessment practices to investigations and audits.
• Develop relationships with licence holders and stakeholders.
• Share expertise and mentor colleagues.

Conhecimentos

Audit & review management

Evidence gathering

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Training design & delivery

Formação académica

Tertiary qualification

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• Strive to improve safety outcomes on our roads
• Continue to grow and develop your compliance skills and experience
• Permanent opportunity based in Christchurch

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We have an opportunity for a Senior Compliance Officer to join our team.

Our Compliance Teams are at the forefront of ensuring safe and lawful participation in New Zealand’s land transport system. They deliver operational regulatory activities including audits, reviews, compliance monitoring, and investigations into breaches of legislation and regulatory requirements. By applying a risk-based approach and taking decisive action where safety standards are not met, the team helps protect the public, strengthen regulatory integrity, and ensure confidence in the transport system. This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful work that has a direct impact on road safety and public trust.

Responsibilities include:

• Undertaking proactive assessments of licensed commercial transport operators
• Applying relevant recognised risk assessment practices to investigation and auditing process
• Developing and managing effective relationships with assigned transport service licence holders and relevant key stakeholders
• Share expertise and mentor others within the Compliance teams, contributing to continuous improvement, consistent practice, and lifting overall regulatory capability

Travel is a key part of this role and you will be regularly engaging with operators in the Canterbury operating area as and when required. You must have a full driver licence, with no convictions.

You will find out more about the role here

We are seeking to appoint at a salary between $92,700 to $103,000 commensurate to skills and experience.

Ko koetēnei | About you

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced regulator with understanding and knowledge of transport who is looking for their next challenge. To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Experience in complex audit and review management within a regulatory or enforcement environment
• Proven ability to gather, analyse, verify, and weigh information and evidence to support sound decision‑making in complex and high‑risk cases
• Have experience in assessment (audit) planning, delivery and reporting
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to produce accurate, well‑reasoned documentation and briefs of evidence capable of withstanding legal scrutiny
• Experience designing and delivering training, safety education, and sector engagement activities to build compliance capability and support improved safety outcomes
• The ability to build relationships and appreciate different points of view

Qualifications:

Tertiary qualification or relevant experience in a regulatory compliance role

Demonstrated knowledge of, or a willingness to learn an understanding of Te Ao Māori and tikanga as well as to work towards fluency in 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.

Ko wai mātou | About us

The Safer Commercial Transport team is responsible for regulating commercial transport operators: from heavy vehicles to small passenger services. We do this by monitoring our sector through audits, reviews and investigations and working with industry to drive best practice. The team regulates transport operators that have been licensed to operate as a transport service.

Ka whiwhi koe i te aha | What you will get in return

We care about our people and invest in supporting our staff at NZTA. If you join us, you can expect:

• A supportive working environment
• Flexible working options
• A competitive salary package, aligned with your skills and experience
• 5 weeks annual leave and other great benefits

Ready to take the next step in your career? We’d love to hear from you.

Rā Katinga | Applications close:

13 November 2026

For further information, email: [e-mail]

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.