Lead the Future of Transport Analytics in Wellington
We are seeking the new Manager of the Wellington Transport Analytics Unit (TAU), the region’s trusted hub for transport evidence and analytics. As a visionary leader with a passion for data-driven decision making and insights, you and your team will have a marked regional impact.
This is a unique opportunity to lead a high-performing team in delivering impartial, high-quality transport advice that shapes the future of urban planning and mobility across the Wellington region.
About the Role
As Manager of TAU, you will:
- Lead a team of transport modellers, analysts, and data specialists.
- Provide authoritative, independent transport modelling and data insights to support transport planning within the Wellington Region.
- Collaborate with regional partners including NZTA Waka Kotahi and the region’s local bodies.
- Drive innovation in transport analytics and modelling.
- Influence strategic planning and policy development across the region.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver consistent, high-quality transport analytics and modelling.
- Manage data systems and ensure compliance with privacy and legislative standards.
- Build strong stakeholder relationships and deliver exceptional customer service.
- Maintain and enhance transport models and databases.
- Lead and manage internal and external projects
- Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and professional development.
- Lead the TAU team with vision, integrity, and strategic insight.
What You’ll Bring
- Tertiary qualification and significant experience in a relevant area such as spatial or transport planning. (Demonstrated technical leadership in data analysis, modelling or transport planning is highly desirable.)
- Demonstrated leadership of technical teams including the ability to motivate and inspire through example.
- Strong relationship development and management skills working across most levels of a client organisations from executive to planners.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the transport sector and in particular the planning cycles, working with consultants and infrastructure providers during the investment development phases.
- Strong strategic thinking skills with an ability to translate strategy into actionable insight in the public sector.
- Good commercial acumen and understanding of commercial drivers.
- Capability in Te ao Maori in line with Greater Wellington’s Maori Capability Framework.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team.
- Influence regional transport and urban planning.
- Work across a dynamic, multi-agency environment.
- Make a real difference in shaping the Wellington Region’s transport future.
Come help treasure and grow our rohe together:
Our rohe and its lands, waterways, animals, plants and people can only grow stronger if they are nurtured.
To join our team is to step up and commit to playing an active part in this important mahi. That means restoring nature, connecting people and places, reducing environmental impacts, and helping this rohe and its people prosper.
We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and support mana whenua as Kaitiaki. We’re also part of a collective movement alongside our community members whose hopes for the future of this region are just as high as your own.
Our efforts across environmental management, public transport, flood protection, regional parks
and water supply are interconnected and integral to treasuring our rohe and growing our future.
Greater Wellington is proud to be a member of Diversity Works. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and welcome the unique talent and experience you will bring to our team.
We are passionate about ensuring our recruitment processes are fair and equitable. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs or adjustments that need to be made so we can offer a recruitment process that is more accessible to you.
How to apply:
This recruitment is being managed by our partners at SWR Group on Greater Wellington’s behalf. To apply for this role, please send your CV and covering letter to tony@swr.nz quoting reference no. 3950835.
Alternatively, to find out more contact Tony Walsh on 029 271 1101
or Suzannah Moller on 021 706 176.
Applications close: 5.00pm, Friday, 29 August 2025.
However, we will be shortlisting applications as they come in and will interview as soon as possible to secure the right person.
All applicants must have the current right to work full time in New Zealand