Senior Advisor Digital Performance
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Job Location:
Wellington - New Zealand
Yearly Salary:
$ 109408 - 133720
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Shape the future of digital delivery for New Zealands transport system.
- Play a pivotal role in a high performing team committed to supercharging digital delivery.
- Actively support risk and assurance as well as a complex multi-million-dollar portfolio.
- Location: Wellington Auckland or Palmerston North.
Te Whiwhinga mahi The opportunity
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the digital transformation of NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) supporting the delivery of innovative solutions that support our strategic goals and improve the experience for everyone using New Zealands land transport system.
The Senior Advisor Digital Performance will report to our Manager Digital Initiatives with the role performing a combination of two critical functions:
- risk and assurance - tracking reporting and monitoring risks to support key governance forums.
- portfolio management - producing portfolio status and financial reporting ensuring with clear insights to support investment decisions.
Ko koetēnei About you
Were looking for someone who brings:
- Excellent written communication with the ability to turn information into clear concise governance reporting that highlights the so what for senior leaders and support confident decision making.
- Strong problem-solving skills including being able to dig into complex issues navigate ambiguity and bring people together to find solutions.
- Exceptional stakeholder skills with the ability to hustle juggle competing priorities and work effectively with delivery teams senior leaders and other stakeholders.
- Broad experience across risk and assurance and portfolio environments including:
- - Identifying and managing risk at all levels backed by up-to-date knowledge of risk and assurance practices
- - Commercial acumen with hands-on portfolio management planning budgeting forecasting and producing insights to guide investment decisions.
- Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience
- A commitment to Te Ao Māori tikanga Te Reo Māori and an appreciation of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in the public sector.
View the Position Description.
Mō mātou About us
Te Aukaha Digital strengthens NZTA by supporting our people and delivering future-focused solutions. We enable digital change and provide quality data information and security services. Our Digital Performance team provides operational and strategic leadership ensuring stakeholders are seamlessly connected.
Ka whiwhi koe i te aha What you will get in return
At NZTA youll join a team passionate about making a difference for Aotearoa. We offer:
- A competitive salary and benefits package - Appointment base salary is between $109408 and $133720 per annum commensurate to skills and experience.
- Flexible working arrangements including remote/hybrid options (role dependent).
- 5 weeks annual leave and the NZTA Life Income Protection and Critical Illness Insurances package for permanent employees.
- Discover more benefits.
Ready to take the next step in your career
Wed love to hear from you. Apply today and join our team who is going places.
Rā Katinga Applications close:
15 February 2026For further information email:
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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Computer Hardware
- Loan Processing
- Sales Experience
- Continuous Integration
- Iis
- Risk Management
- Banking
- Strategic Planning
- Curriculum Development
- Administrative Experience
- Program Design
- negotiation
