CareerPlan

Principal Planning Advisor

Auckland, North IslandFull-time2026-10-31 → 2026-11-03
On-site

Core

Shape the long-term strategic direction of New Zealand's land transport system and lead local government relationships for Auckland/Northland.

Role type

Principal strategic planning advisor

Builds

Regional Land Transport Plans, spatial plans, and the 30-year transport plan for Auckland

Domain

Public sector transport planning and regional policy

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Systems thinking, local government planning expertise, stakeholder leadership and influence, strategic translation of complex evidence, regional plan alignment, Te Ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi knowledge

Preferred skills

Postgraduate tertiary qualification, experience navigating complex environments, ability to represent NZTA across government and transport sectors

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Develop Regional Land Transport Plans, support spatial plans, help develop the 30 transport plan for Auckland, lead thinking and analysis on complex system and place-based challenges, shape investment in Auckland and Northland, align strategic direction and priorities across the wider land transport system

Seniority

Principal, strategic advisory and leadership