Team Leader Traffic & Resolutions

Wellington City Council; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Flexible working options

Health and wellbeing support

Council staff discounts

Learning and development programmes

Job summary

Wellington City Council is seeking a seasoned transport engineer leader to head the Traffic & Resolutions team within the Engineering & Operations group. You will guide specialists, oversee traffic resolution reports, and provide robust engineering advice to improve safety and network performance.

You will lead cross‑Council collaboration for planning and improvements across public transport, walking, cycling and other modes, while ensuring timely delivery, budgets and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Tertiary engineering qualification with at least four years’ relevant experience.
• Experience in transport engineering and transport planning with knowledge of traffic management.
• Knowledge of legislation, regulations, standards and local government processes.
• Experience reviewing technical reports and providing evidence-based advice.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with stakeholders and elected members.
• Project management experience with competing priorities, delivering on time, budget and quality.
• Collaborative leadership with a focus on developing others.
• Working knowledge of GIS and asset management tools; NZ driver licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the Transport Engineer Assistants and Traffic Resolution Coordinator.
• Oversee preparation, review and approval of traffic resolution reports.
• Provide sound technical advice on traffic engineering, parking, road safety, signage, road markings and transport network changes.
• Work with Council to support transport planning and improvements for public transport, walking and cycling.
• Oversee projects and programmes ensuring timely, cost-effective delivery and quality.
• Build relationships with internal teams, stakeholders and the community and respond to enquiries.
• Champion continuous improvement and contribute to emergency responses affecting the transport network.

Skills

Transport engineering

Team leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

GIS

NZ driver licence

Education

BE (Civil) / NZCE (Civil) or equivalent

Tools

GIS

Asset management tools

Job description

At Wellington City Council, we’re working together to create a city that works for everyone. Our Transport & Infrastructure team plays a key role in keeping Pōneke moving, supporting a safe, accessible and well-functioning transport network for all users.

We’re looking for a technically capable and collaborative leader to join our Engineering & Operations team as Team Leader, Traffic & Resolutions. You’ll lead a specialist team responsible for traffic engineering advice and the traffic resolution process, ensuring decisions are well considered, supported by sound engineering evidence, and compliant with Council bylaws and regulatory requirements.

This is an opportunity to combine your transport engineering expertise with people leadership, helping improve network safety, accessibility and operational performance across the city.

Āu ake mahi | What you’ll do

• Lead, coach and develop the Transport Engineer Assistants and Traffic Resolution Coordinator, building technical capability and supporting their professional growth.
• Oversee the preparation, review and approval of traffic resolution reports, ensuring they meet legislative and regulatory requirements and are ready for elected member consideration.
• Provide sound technical advice on traffic engineering, parking, road safety, signage, road markings and transport network changes.
• Work collaboratively across Council to support transport planning, network operations and improvements for public transport, walking, cycling and other transport modes.
• Oversee assigned projects and work programmes, ensuring delivery is timely, cost-effective and meets quality expectations.
• Build effective relationships with internal teams, external stakeholders and the community, responding to customer enquiries and balancing competing needs.
• Champion continuous improvement, identify opportunities to strengthen processes and service delivery, and contribute to emergency responses affecting the transport network when required.

Ngā tohu me ngā wheako | Qualifications and experience

You’ll be an experienced transport engineering professional who combines strong technical judgement with the ability to lead people, navigate competing priorities and build trusted relationships.

You’ll bring:

• A tertiary engineering qualification, such as a BE (Civil), NZCE (Civil) or relevant diploma, with at least four years’ relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in transport engineering and transport planning, with a sound understanding of traffic management and road corridor requirements.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, engineering standards and local government processes.
• Experience reviewing technical reports, assessing transport network changes and providing clear, evidence-based advice.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical teams, stakeholders, customers and elected members.
• Experience in project management, managing competing priorities and delivering work to agreed timeframes, budgets and quality standards.
• A collaborative leadership approach, with a commitment to developing others and improving how work gets done.
• Working knowledge of GIS and asset management tools, along with a current New Zealand driver licence.

Experience in local government would be an advantage.

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

• 5 weeks annual leave
• flexible working options
• health and wellbeing support
• Council staff discounts
• a range of learning and development programmes and opportunities

Applications close 4 November 2026.

All applications must besubmittedonlineand must have the current right to live and work in New Zealand.

Pre-employment Checks

All employees must undergo a Criminal Conviction and Driver licence check prior to employment.

We want your application to enable you to portray the real you. Skills are gained across many areas of our lives, not just through formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the advert through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering), we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.

We welcome applications from all people and want our workforce to reflect the diverse communities we serve.

Tautoko mō te Whai Wāhi | Accessibility Support

We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have are well supported so the selection process is equitable for everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support you need to participate in the recruitment process.

Details

Reference number: 53762

Closes on: 04 Nov 2026 23:55

Location(s): All of Wellington

Expertise: Complaints and issues resolution, Compliance, consents, regulation and licencing, Engineering (infrastructure and transport), Iwi/public engagement and relations, Parking services, Policy, planning and strategy, Procurement and contracts management, Project management, Risk management, audit and assurance