Traffic Management Coordinator

Hutt City Council; Wellington; In loco; NZD 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Paid birthday leave

Flexible working options

Wellbeing leave

Additional perks

Descrizione del lavoro

Hutt City Council is seeking a Traffic Management Coordinator to help keep Lower Hutt’s road network safe and moving. You will provide traffic management advice to Council teams, contractors and external organisations, and review/approve temporary traffic management plans to ensure compliance with NZ guidelines.

You’ll also support emergency readiness, assist with risk assessments, and participate in training exercises to strengthen response capabilities.

Competenze

• Experience reviewing or auditing traffic management plans.
• Risk assessment training or emergency management experience is advantageous.
• Local government experience preferred.

Mansioni

• Provide traffic management advice and direction to Council teams, contractors and other organisations.
• Review, approve and audit temporary traffic management plans.
• Support compliance with the NZ Guide to Temporary Traffic Management and address non-compliance.
• Assist in preparing the transport network for emergencies and participate in training exercises.

Conoscenze

Traffic management guidance

Stakeholder communication

Adaptability

Driver’s licence

Formazione

Relevant qualification

Strumenti

AutoCAD

Descrizione del lavoro

Join Hutt City Council and help keep our city moving safely by coordinating traffic management across the local road network and preparing for the unexpected.

About The Role

In this role, you'll help keep Lower Hutt's road network safe and moving by providing traffic management advice and direction to Council teams, contractors and other organisations. You'll review, approve and audit temporary traffic management plans, support compliance with the New Zealand Guide to Temporary Traffic Management, and address non-compliance when needed. Working with the Corridor Manager, you'll help prioritise work across the network and build effective relationships with stakeholders.

You'll also help prepare the transport network for emergencies such as floods, slips and severe weather. This includes supporting network risk assessments, maintaining information about vulnerable assets and emergency procedures, and working with Council teams and response partners. You'll take part in emergency training and exercises, helping build the capability to support the transport response when events occur.

About You

• You understand the New Zealand Guide to Temporary Traffic Management and are committed to keeping your technical knowledge current through training and professional development.
• You're organised and adaptable, able to manage changing priorities and deadlines.
• You communicate clearly and confidently and can build positive working relationships with a wide range of people.
• You hold a current full New Zealand driver's licence.
• Experience reviewing or auditing traffic management plans, risk assessment training, emergency management or local government experience, AutoCAD skills, or a relevant qualification would be an advantage.

About us

At Hutt City Council our vision is to build a connected, resilient and inclusive city where all our people thrive - Kia noho mai tēnei tāone hei pou herenga waka, hei pou herenga kaupapa, hei wāhi whai hua ki hōna iwi.

It's never been a better time to join the team at Hutt City Council. We're committed to ensuring Te Awakairangi, our place, thrives - and we need exceptional people to help us achieve this.

Benefits

Some of our great benefits include:

• Paid birthday leave
• Flexible working options
• Wellbeing leave, plus additional perks

Bring your traffic management expertise to work that makes a difference to how people move around Lower Hutt. At Hutt City Council, you'll help build a connected, resilient city where everyone can thrive.

Applications close 22 October 2026