Senior Transport Planner - City-Shaping Development Expert

Auckland Council Group; Auckland; Presencial; NZD 106.000 - 124.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

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

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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

Conocimientos

Transport planning

Development planning

Land-use planning

Transport engineering

Communication

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Educación

Relevant tertiary qualification in transport planning, planning, or engineering

Descripción del empleo

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