Team Lead Asset Management Planning

nztagovtnz; Wellington; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is seeking a senior leader to head a specialist asset management planning team. You will shape 10‑year forward works programmes and lifecycle plans, guiding decisions that support national asset management and informed investment choices.

You will combine asset information, priorities and stakeholder perspectives to deliver prioritised, value‑for‑money outcomes while mentoring a capable team of professionals across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experienced people leader with asset management knowledge and credibility to advise across a complex organisation.
• Comfortable working with technical information, competing priorities and a wide range of partners.
• Proven experience leading, coaching and developing people or specialist teams.
• Strong practical understanding of road assets and asset management planning.
• Experience developing lifecycle plans, forward works programmes or investment planning.
• Advanced asset data literacy, analytical thinking and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop a team of asset management planning specialists.
• Oversee development and continuous improvement of lifecycle management plans and 10‑year forward works programmes.
• Align asset management solutions and investment proposals with strategic direction and funding requirements.
• Strengthen asset management processes, templates, guidance and organisational capability.
• Provide specialist advice and support across regional teams and external suppliers.
• Build relationships across Asset Management, Maintenance and Operations, programme offices and industry partners.
• Undertake horizon scanning to improve systems and practices for national asset management planning.

Skills

People leadership

Asset management knowledge

Advising cross‑organisations

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Programme/project management

Written and verbal communication

Education

Tertiary qualification or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Permanent |Full-time | People leadership | National Asset Management

Lead a specialist team

Shape 10-year programmes

Support better lifecycle management decisions

Te whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

This is an opportunity to lead a specialist team responsible for developing detailed lifecycle asset management plans and forward works programmes of up to 10 years. These programmes support national asset management, inform investment decisions and help shape corridor tactical delivery strategies across the state highway network.

Primarily a people leadership role, you will build an engaged, capable team while remaining connected to the technical work. You will bring together asset information, investment priorities and stakeholder perspectives to support prioritised, value-for-money outcomes.

Ko koe tēnei | About you

• You will be an experienced people leader with strong asset management knowledge and the credibility to advise and influence across a complex organisation. You will be comfortable working with technical information, competing priorities and a wide range of internal and external partners.
• Proven experience leading, coaching and developing people or specialist teams
• Strong practical understanding of road assets and asset management planning
• Experience developing or contributing to lifecycle plans, forward works programmes or investment planning
• Advanced asset data literacy, analytical thinking and problem-solving capability
• Programme or project management experience, with the ability to coordinate multiple workstreams and priorities
• A track record of advising, influencing and building trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Clear written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain complex technical matters
• A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent practical experience.

What you will be doing

• Lead, support and develop a team of asset management planning specialists
• Oversee the development and continuous improvement of lifecycle management plans and 10-year forward works programmes
• Align asset management solutions and investment proposals with strategic direction, funding requirements and value-for-money expectations
• Strengthen asset management processes, templates, guidance and organisational capability
• Provide specialist advice, review and support across regional teams and external suppliers
• Build effective relationships across Asset Management, Maintenance and Operations, programme offices, delivery teams and industry partners
• Undertake horizon scanning and help improve the systems and practices that support national asset management planning.

Rá Katinga | Applications close: 28 September 2026

For further information, email: [e-mail]

To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.

Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.