Principal Advisor Community Based Driver Licensing Initiatives

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Principal Advisor Community Based Driver Licensing Initiatives

Apply locations Wellington time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id JR-0000008752

• Opportunity to learn and grow your career in a forward thinking environment

• Influence and drive investment decision making in communities

• Unique role working to support community-based driver licensing initiatives

• Fixed term until end of June 2025

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

In addition to ensuring we have safe drivers on our roads, getting a driver licence opens the door to many opportunities - jobs, education, support for whānau and healthcare. Our Community Based Driver Licensing initiatives work towards addressing equity and inclusion challenges for obtaining a drivers licence in under-licensed communities. It’s a partnership led by NZTA Waka Kotahi involving six government agencies active in driver licensing.

The Principal Advisor, Community Based Driver Licensing will be leading the development and implementation of our strategy, delivery and evaluation of investment in communities for community-based driver licensing initiatives. This will include undertaking all aspects of project management (including transitioning out of ‘project mode’ and into BAU) while providing thought leadership to ensure that we appropriately identify where our regulatory system is creating unintended disparities for New Zealanders and how to structure initiatives and investments to ensure successful outcomes.

We are looking for someone who cares deeply about the difference that can be made through this mahi and thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will need to have excellent interpersonal skills, needing to work directly with groups across NZTA, other government agencies and directly with community providers.

If you are looking for your next challenge and are inspired by the opportunity to influence positive change for those that need it the most, we want to hear from you.

Ko koe tēnei | About you
To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Project management experience

• Experience in developing investment strategies, frameworks, processes and practices

• The ability to translate complex ideas into audience appropriate language & documents

• Strong critical thinking skills and application of problem solving techniques

• Your ability to build intentional relationships and work collaboratively with others

• A strong track record of delivery from your previous roles

The following would also be an advantage:

• A relevant qualification

• Knowledge of the driver licensing system and/or regulation

• Knowledge and experience of applying Te Ao Māori principles

It is expected the holder of this role will be privy to classified information from time to time and understands the New Zealand governments classification system and how to maintain information in line with current policies and requirements.

You will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori. You will also have knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an appreciation of te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector. View the  position description here.

 

Ko wai mātou | About us

As the lead regulator for land transport our purpose is to ensure that the system is safe, efficient, effective and operates in the public interest. Safety is a top priority for Waka Kotahi and we, as Te Rōpu Waeture (the Regulatory Services group), aim to improve safety and reduce the risk of harm by being a firm and fair real-world regulator applying principles of good practice grounded in Te Ao Māori - Whakapono (Integrity), Manaakitanga (Caring for people), Whanaungatanga (Relationships) and Kotahitanga (Unity). Being a real-world regulator means we take a systems view that is focused on improving safety outcomes and reducing harm, we work to understand why people behave the way they do and are pragmatic in how we respond, we encourage and educate to support people to comply and enforce compliance when necessary.

The Regulatory Performance and Insights function undertakes a holistic approach to providing hindsight, insight, foresight and oversight to enable the improvement of the effectiveness, efficiency, resilience and fairness of the whole of the land transport regulatory system. 

We encourage you to explore our regulatory strategy Tu Ake, Tu Maia to learn more about how Waka Kotahi and our partners regulate the land transport system to keep it safe for New Zealanders.

Please include a cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for the role, this can be attached at the same time as your CV.

Rā Katinga | Applications close:

30 June 2024

For further information, email: [email protected]

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.

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