Senior Transport Strategy Advisor

Waikato Regional Council; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Waikato Regional Council is seeking an experienced Principal Advisor-Transport in Hamilton to provide strategic leadership and expert advice shaping regional transport direction. You will influence decisions, enable business transformation and drive performance in the Regional Transport Connections directorate.

You will work with the Director and senior leaders, delivering complex programmes, managing risk, and supporting planning, budgeting and reporting processes to realise a sustainable

Qualifications

• Senior advisory experience at governance/political level.
• Strong ability to translate complex transport issues into strategic plans.
• Experience leading and delivering major programmes and projects.

Responsibilities

• Support Director in senior governance and political level operations.
• Lead strategic internal engagement for the directorate.
• Plan, develop and deliver work programmes aligned to strategy.
• Provide high-level strategic transport and business transformation advice.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, performance measurement and reporting.
• Undertake data analysis, modelling and presentation of outcomes.
• Lead or contribute to cross-directorate projects and manage external contractors.
• Identify and manage risks; deliver projects on time and within budget.

Skills

Strategic advice

Stakeholder network

Project management

Data analysis

Risk management

Leadership

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications in transport/policy/business management

Job description

Waikato Regional Council is seeking an experienced Principal Advisor-Transport in Hamilton to provide strategic leadership and expert advice shaping regional transport direction. You will influence decisions, enable business transformation and drive performance in the Regional Transport Connections directorate.

You will work with the Director and senior leaders, delivering complex programmes, managing risk, and supporting planning, budgeting and reporting processes to realise a sustainable