Manager System Interventions

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Lead a team of regulatory experts responding to high-risk non-compliance in the Safety Camera System team
• Oversight of decisions and delivery for Court proceedings and alternate resolutions
• Drive quality and continuous improvement of enforcement activities
• Wellington based
  

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

As Manager System Interventions you'll lead a team of regulatory experts responsible for NZTA's response to the detection of non-compliance across the Safety Camera System. Drawing on your regulatory leadership experience you'll guide enforcement decision-making across business groups, ensuring alignment with Tu ake tu maia, NZTA's regulatory strategy.

This a great opportunity to build and lead a team that responds to escalated non-compliance, ensuring that subject-matter expertise is applied effectively to the risk and complexity associated of each case. Responsibilities include:

• Overseeing the delivery of all Court proceedings, including defended hearings and alternative resolutions in response to a detection of road user non-compliance from a safety camera
• Providing oversight of safety camera enforcement decision outcomes, including the effective oversight of expert advice provided to advisory groups and external stakeholders and ensuring that the agency's response to road user non-compliance across business groups adheres to agreed operational frameworks
• Utilising data and insights to lead regular reviews of our decision-making and enforcement processes for quality and continuous improvement opportunities, and leading initiatives to design and embed improvement opportunities

View the position description here.

We are seeking to appoint at a salary between $156,458 to $208,610 per annum commensurate to skills and experience.

Ko koe'tēnei | About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Proven experience in a leadership role within a regulatory environment
• Experience applying legislation, strategy, and policy in a regulatory environment
• Experience using data and insights to lead and improve decision making, processes and delivery outcomes, preferably in a regulatory environment
• Analytical, critical, and strategic thinking in a complex environment
• Strong written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent relationship and stakeholder management skills with proven ability to influence and build credibility with people at all levels
• 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
  

Qualifications:

• A relevant tertiary qualification, equivalent experience and/or professional certification/accreditation.

Mō mātou |About Us

This role is part of the Safety Camera System, which is responsible for operating a network of safety cameras that encourages road users to abide by road rules (such as speed limits), and contribute towards a reduction in deaths and serious injuries on New Zealand roads. The system covers activities across education, engagement and enforcement that are delivered through multiple NZTA business groups working together under the direction of the Senior Manager, Safety Camera System (in Te Ropu Waeture Regulatory Services).

Ka whiwhi koe i te aha | What you will get in return

We care about our people and invest in supporting our staff at NZTA. If you join us, you can expect:

• A supportive working environment
• Flexible working options
• A competitive salary package, aligned with your skills and experience
• 5 weeks annual leave and other great benefits.
  

Ready to take the next step in your career? We'd love to hear from you.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply:'

Apply today by including a cover letter detailing why you are the ideal candidate for this role and attach along with your CV.

Rā Katinga | Applications close: 16 July 2025

For further information, email: careers@nzta.govt.nz

To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

NZTA| 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.