Traffic Controller

Ventia; Wellington; On-site; NZD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing work

Training and development

Competitive pay

Job summary

Ventia in Wellington is seeking a Traffic Controller to support essential road maintenance and civil works across the region. Based in Wellington, you will help keep road users, pedestrians and crews safe while delivering critical transport services.

The role covers setting up and maintaining temporary traffic management, coordinating Stop/Go operations, site setup and pack-down, and daily site operations. A safety-focused, outdoor, hands-on position with training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in traffic management, road safety, or civil works.
• Strong focus on health and safety.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and remove traffic management equipment and signs.
• Manage Stop/Go operations and traffic flow around worksites.
• Assist with site setup, pack-down, and general labouring duties.
• Complete traffic management documentation and checks.
• Monitor site safety and identify hazards.
• Support team to deliver projects safely and efficiently.
• Participate in emergency callouts when required.
• Provide excellent service to clients and road users.

Skills

Traffic management

Safety oriented

Teamwork

Education

NZTA Traffic Management Certification

Job description

Keep Wellington moving safely. Join Ventia as a Traffic Controller and play a key role in supporting essential road maintenance and civil infrastructure projects across the region. Based in Wellington, you'll work as part of a supportive team, helping to keep road users, pedestrians, and work crews safe while delivering critical transport services.

What's on offer?

• Ongoing work with an industry-leading infrastructure services provider
• Variety of work across traffic management and civil works projects
• Supportive team environment with opportunities for training and development
• Competitive pay and career progression opportunities
• Be part of projects that make a real difference to local communities

About the role

As a Traffic Controller, you'll be responsible for the safe setup, maintenance, and removal of temporary traffic management systems. You'll help manage traffic flow around worksites, ensuring the safety of road users, pedestrians, and your team. The role is hands-on and includes traffic control duties, site setup and pack-down, labouring tasks, and supporting day-to-day site operations.

Key responsibilities

• Set up, maintain, and remove traffic management equipment
• Manage Stop/Go operations and traffic flow around worksites
• Assist with site setup, pack-down, and general labouring duties
• Complete required traffic management documentation and checks
• Monitor site safety and identify potential hazards
• Support team members to deliver projects safely and efficiently
• Participate in emergency callouts when required
• Provide excellent service to clients, road users, and the community

About you

You will be safety-focused, reliable, and enjoy working outdoors in a fast-paced environment. Previous experience in traffic management, road maintenance, or civil construction is desirable, but we also welcome candidates with the right attitude and willingness to learn.

Ideally, you'll have:

• A current Class 1 NZ Driver Licence
• Traffic Management qualification (preferred)
• Class 2 licence advantageous
• Strong commitment to health and safety
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions

About Ventia
As a leading services provider, wemaintain, operate,and manage the essentialinfrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than35,000 employeesandsubcontractorsacross 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports careergrowth,and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.

Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Māori and Pasifika peoples and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.

Position Reference Number: 168908