Head of Transport

General/Business Unit Manager (CEO & General Management) Why choose us? Are you a visionary leader ready to steer Tauranga into a new era of transport excellence? Embrace the opportunity to shape a dynamic and growing community as our new Head of Transport. Tauranga is one of New Zealand's fastest growing cities, and one of its most car dependent. This is your chance to immerse yourself in a vibrant city with significant growth on the horizon.  We're on a mission to build a modern transport system and make it easier and safer for people to move around the city whether they're walking, biking, riding on mobility scooters, catching the bus, or driving. Join us on our journey of developing, planning and implementing transformative projects, integrating sustainable and cutting-edge solutions that elevate our transport system to new heights. You will be joining a team of passionate professionals dedicated to progress and our community. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders internally and externally, fostering a culture of creativity, inclusivity and excellence. Te Tūranga | About the role As the Head of Transport, you will provide strategic, visionary leadership and direction to the Transport division. You will adopt a strong collaborative effort to help develop, shape and execute forward thinking strategies that are aligned with the city's growth plans. You will lead the charge in creating, operating and maintaining a future-ready, sustainable and efficient transport network that puts the needs of the community and customers at the forefront of transport activity planning. Cultivating a high-performing team will unlock the key to your success. Empower and inspire your colleagues to bring the best ideas to the table, fostering an environment where creativity and collaboration thrive. Pave the way for our community by leading our capital infrastructure programme that shapes the city's infrastructure and ensures it is well operated and maintained. The role will be the face of Transport and requires the ability to front the media as well as build and maintain credible professional relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. Your leadership will leave a lasting legacy. Ngā Pukenga | What you'll need to succeed To succeed in this role, you'll bring;

• A Civil Engineering Degree and/or relevant qualification/experience in business management.
• Continuous improvement and change management experience.
• Proven experience in a senior leadership role in transportation, demonstrating effective leadership, strategic vision and a track record of successful project delivery.
• Political savviness.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a flair for community engagement.

Tauranga City Council is one of Tauranga's largest employers, and we are always looking to attract great talent to join our driven, passionate, and community-focused team. We always strive to ensure that you feel valued and supported in the workplace. To highlight that our people are our greatest asset, we offer a wide range of benefits that include 5 weeks annual leave, flexible hours and work from home options, as well as career development opportunities. If you want to be part of an energetic, fun, and supportive team, then we'd love to hear from you. For more information, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@tauranga.govt.nz Please note we will not be accepting applications via email. If you wish to apply, please click 'Apply' at the bottom of this page and follow the link. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, applications will close upon the appointment of a successful candidate.

• Our selection process may include behavioural interview(s), psychometric and ability assessments, reference checks, and pre-employment screening.
• Tauranga City Council will not accept applications or contact from any placement service, temporary staffing agency, or professional recruiter for this vacancy. If/where Tauranga City Council requires the support of a recruitment agency, we will seek this support from our network of agencies. We ask that you please do not contact Tauranga City Council or any of its employees regarding vacancies. Tauranga City Council will not be responsible for, and will not pay, any commissions, fees or other payments related to such unsolicited contact.

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