Senior Advisor Digital Performance

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NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi seeks a Senior Advisor Digital Performance to shape digital delivery for New Zealand’s transport system. The role blends risk and assurance with portfolio management for a multi-million-dollar portfolio, delivering governance reporting that is clear and decision-ready. The ideal candidate has broad risk and assurance experience, hands-on portfolio planning and budgeting, excellent written communication, and strong stakeholder skills. Location options are Wellington, Auckland or Palmerston North with onsite work and flexible arrangements where possible. Apply by 15 February 2026; ensure you can work in NZ and tailor your CV to highlight governance impact and measurable outcomes; view the PD and email [email protected] with questions.

• Shape the future of digital delivery for New Zealand’s 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 Zealand’s 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 koe tēnei | About you

We’re 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, you’ll join a team passionate about making a difference for Aotearoa. We offer:

• A competitive salary and benefits package - Appointment base salary is between $109,408 and $133,720 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?

We’d love to hear from you. Apply today and join our team who is going places.

Rā Katinga | Applications close:

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.