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NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Principal Advisor – Organisational Performance

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Principal Advisor leading performance measurement practices at NZ Transport Agency. Collaborating to deliver statutory performance documents and frameworks for strategic tracking.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeAuckland • 🇳🇿 New ZealandLead💰 NZ$155,000 - NZ$175,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Play a lead role in delivering work programme to demonstrate delivery of core functions and meet expectations of the government.
  • Support design and development of performance frameworks, systems, and reporting.
  • Assess how NZ Transport Agency is tracking against its strategic direction and demonstrate effectiveness of activities.
  • Responsible for supporting and leading production of high-quality statutory accountability documents.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Proven expertise and a deep understanding of machinery of Government in relation to expectation setting, planning, performance measurement and monitoring.
  • Previous experience in producing high-quality statutory accountability documents, preferably for a Crown entity.
  • An in-depth understanding of performance frameworks and end-user needs for monitoring and reporting products.
  • Previous experience in performance measure design and development.
  • Sound knowledge of best practice strategy development and implementation.
  • Strong business analysis skills – able to combine story-telling with qualitative and quantitative analysis.
  • Proven experience in leading, influencing and building credibility across a diverse range of stakeholders.
  • Creating and proposing innovative solutions to challenges as they arise, being resilient and responsive to change.
  • Highly effective written and oral presentation and communications and advocacy skills.
  • A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
  • Experience of the PuMP performance measurement methodology is desirable.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Flexible working arrangements.
  • 5 weeks annual leave.
  • Income Protection and Critical illness Insurance scheme available for all permanent employees.

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Hard Skills & Tools
Performance FrameworksPerformance Measure DesignStatutory Document ProductionQualitative AnalysisQuantitative Analysis
Soft Skills
Story-TellingResilienceCommunication SkillsAdvocacy Skills
Certifications
Tertiary Qualification in Relevant Discipline