Strategic System Risk & Insights Advisor

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi; Wellington; On-site; NZD 111,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is seeking a Senior Advisor, System Risk Evidence and Insights in Wellington. You will analyse data, risks and system intelligence to identify emerging issues and inform regulatory priorities, strategy and investment decisions.

Your insights will help ensure regulatory decision makers focus on areas of greatest risk and impact, with a postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience in regulatory/public service environments.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification or equivalent in regulatory/public service contexts.
• Ability to analyse complex data and synthesize insights for decision-makers.
• Experience across regulatory or public sector environments is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clear, evidence-based insights and advice to support strategic decision-making.
• Use systems thinking to turn complex information into actionable insights.
• Provide trusted advice that helps shape regulatory priorities and outcomes.
• Transform data and intelligence into insights that inform key decisions.
• Lead and support mapping of regulatory systems and services, identifying risks, gaps, issues and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare strategic risk assessments and insight reporting for senior/executive stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships across regulatory, transport and public sector ecosystems.

Skills

Data analysis

Strategic thinking

Systems thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory/public sector experience

Education

Postgraduate qualification or equivalent in regulatory/public service

Job description

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is seeking a Senior Advisor, System Risk Evidence and Insights in Wellington. You will analyse data, risks and system intelligence to identify emerging issues and inform regulatory priorities, strategy and investment decisions.

Your insights will help ensure regulatory decision makers focus on areas of greatest risk and impact, with a postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience in regulatory/public service environments.