Senior Transport Planner

Auckland Council Group; Auckland; On-site; NZD 106,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver employer contribution

Job summary

Auckland Council has a fixed-term opportunity for a Senior Transport Planner to support development planning and help shape how Auckland grows and moves. You will provide specialist technical transport advice on development proposals and complex resource consent applications, working with planners, engineers, urban designers and legal advisors.

This role involves mentoring team members, balancing development outcomes with transport network needs and contributing to city-wide transport outcomes

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification in transport planning, planning, engineering or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in transport planning, development planning, land-use planning or transport engineering.
• Experience reviewing resource consent applications, transport assessments or complex development proposals.
• A sound understanding of the relationship between land use, development and transport network outcomes.
• Knowledge of the Resource Management Act, local government processes and the Auckland planning environment.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to provide practical, evidence-based technical advice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex issues clearly.
• Strong relationship-management skills and confidence working with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.
• The ability to manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgement and work effectively in a complex environment.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to mentor and support other team members.
• Experience in local government, a transport agency, engineering consultancy or development-related environment would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assess complex resource consent applications and provide clear, robust technical transport advice
• Review transport assessments, plans and supporting evidence to identify transport effects, risks and appropriate mitigation
• Work collaboratively with planners, engineers, urban designers, legal advisors and other technical specialists
• Build and maintain effective relationships across the Auckland Council group and with applicants, consultants and customers
• Provide well-reasoned recommendations that balance development outcomes with the needs of Auckland’s transport network and communities
• Mentor and coach less-experienced team members and share technical knowledge across workstreams
• Contribute to consistent practices, continuous improvement and high-quality customer outcomes

Skills

Transport planning

Development planning

Land-use planning

Transport engineering

Communication

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in transport planning, planning, or engineering

Job description

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• Help shape Auckland’s growth by influencing transport outcomes for major developments
• Provide specialist transport advice on complex resource consent applications
• Develop your career in a collaborative, city-shaping environment

Auckland Council has a fixed term opportunity for a Senior Transport Planner to support development planning and help shape how Auckland grows and moves.

You will provide specialist technical transport advice on development proposals and complex resource consent applications. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across the Auckland Council group, developers, consultants and other stakeholders, you will help ensure land-use change and growth are supported by appropriate transport outcomes.

This is an opportunity to apply your technical expertise to a varied portfolio of development proposals, influence practical solutions and contribute to a well-functioning urban environment for Tāmaki Makaurau.

You could expect to:

• Assess complex resource consent applications and provide clear, robust technical transport advice
• Review transport assessments, plans and supporting evidence to identify transport effects, risks and appropriate mitigation
• Work collaboratively with planners, engineers, urban designers, legal advisors and other technical specialists
• Build and maintain effective relationships across the Auckland Council group and with applicants, consultants and customers
• Provide well-reasoned recommendations that balance development outcomes with the needs of Auckland’s transport network and communities
• Mentor and coach less-experienced team members and share technical knowledge across workstreams
• Contribute to consistent practices, continuous improvement and high-quality customer outcomes

You will be an experienced transport planning professional who can confidently assess complex development proposals, communicate technical advice clearly and work constructively with a wide range of stakeholders.

We will be looking for:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in transport planning, planning, engineering or a related discipline
• Significant experience in transport planning, development planning, land-use planning or transport engineering
• Experience reviewing resource consent applications, transport assessments or complex development proposals
• A sound understanding of the relationship between land use, development and transport network outcomes
• Knowledge of the Resource Management Act, local government processes and the Auckland planning environment
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to provide practical, evidence-based technical advice
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex issues clearly
• Strong relationship-management skills and confidence working with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders
• The ability to manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgement and work effectively in a complex environment
• A collaborative approach and willingness to mentor and support other team members
• Experience in local government, a transport agency, engineering consultancy or development-related environment would be advantageous.

Auckland Council is the largest local government council across Oceania, serving more than 1.7 million people and contributing towards making Tāmaki Makaurau a world-class city.

This role offers the opportunity to influence transport and development outcomes across Auckland. You will work alongside experienced planning, engineering and urban development professionals on proposals that directly affect how communities grow, connect and access the places and activities that matter to them.

You will be supported to grow your technical capability, broaden your experience and contribute to meaningful city-shaping work within a collaborative environment.

Applications close: 25/11/2026 at 11:59pm

This role has a remuneration range of $105,579 - $124,210

Our employer KiwiSaver contribution is additional to the base salary offered.

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application so we can assist you through the recruitment process.