Senior Strategy Advisor – Infrastructure Planning (Hybrid)

New Zealand Government Joba; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Five weeks annual leave

Income Protection & Critical Illness

Job summary

NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is seeking a Lead Advisor, Planning & Development to join our Infrastructure Development & Delivery group. Reporting to the National Manager Planning & Development, you will partner with senior leaders to shape strategy, coordinate priority work programmes and ensure delivery of long-term value for New Zealand's transport system.

You will operate at the heart of how we plan and govern major programmes, providing strategic advice, preparing executive material and

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior advisory, chief of staff, principal advisor or similar role.
• Experience supporting senior leaders in a large, complex organisation.
• Outstanding written communication skills for executive/Board materials.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capability.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational support to the National Manager Planning & Development.
• Lead planning, governance and business performance activities.
• Coordinate responses to emerging, sensitive and high-priority issues.

Skills

Senior advisory experience

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Governance experience

Te ao Māori knowledge

Job description

NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is seeking a Lead Advisor, Planning & Development to join our Infrastructure Development & Delivery group. Reporting to the National Manager Planning & Development, you will partner with senior leaders to shape strategy, coordinate priority work programmes and ensure delivery of long-term value for New Zealand's transport system.

You will operate at the heart of how we plan and govern major programmes, providing strategic advice, preparing executive material and