Senior Partnerships Advisor, Road Safety & Engagement

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi; Auckland; On-site; NZD 112,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks’ annual leave

Life Insurance

Income protection

Critical Illness Insurance

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is seeking a Senior Advisor, Partnerships to lead and coordinate road safety partnership initiatives across government, local authorities and industry partners. You will support delivery of coordinated programmes and identify opportunities to extend NZTA’s influence while ensuring stakeholder collaboration.

The role focuses on building strong cross-sector relationships, monitoring programme performance and contributing to communications activities to embed

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Multi-agency projects

Stakeholder engagement

Relationship management

Credibility & influence

Analytical skills

Written/verbal/presentation

Organisation & prioritisation

Budget & supplier relationships

Collaborative across teams

Te Ao Māori / Tiriti awareness

Education

Tertiary qualification in partnerships/communications/marketing/education

Job description

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is seeking a Senior Advisor, Partnerships to lead and coordinate road safety partnership initiatives across government, local authorities and industry partners. You will support delivery of coordinated programmes and identify opportunities to extend NZTA’s influence while ensuring stakeholder collaboration.

The role focuses on building strong cross-sector relationships, monitoring programme performance and contributing to communications activities to embed