COMPANY DESCRIPTION

At Hamilton City Council, we are dedicated to improving the well-being of Hamiltonians. Our mission is to unlock Hamilton’s full potential, making it the best place to live. Our values of adaptability, simplicity, inclusiveness, guardianship, and ambition drive everything we do. We are looking for passionate individuals who share our vision and values to join our team.
This position sits within the Infrastructure and Assets Group who, from planning to maintenance, are dedicated to delivering resilient infrastructure and services that enrich lives today and ensure a thriving future for our community.

OO PUUMANAWA ME OO WHEAKO | YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• At least 5 years in transport planning, urban planning, or a related field.
• Tertiary qualification in transportation planning, urban planning, strategic development, or similar.
• Strong capabilities in integrated transport planning, strategy and policy development, stakeholder management, and project delivery.
• Confidence in communication and willingness to develop strong advocacy skills.
• Emerging leadership skills with the ability to articulate a vision for Hamilton and the Waikato.
• Comfortable with data analysis, GIS applications, and Microsoft Office.

• Work collaboratively and support Principal and Technical Director level staff within the Plan, Strategy and Programming Directorate.
• Provide leadership and support to deliver the Metro Spatial Plan (MSP) and achieve the implementation of the MSP Transport Programme.
• Develop compelling evidence to inform decision-making at a staff and elected member level via effective communication and report writing.
• Support senior staff in bringing together internal specialists to scope, prioritise, and deliver new projects and programmes at a city and regional level.
• Deliver / support technical presentations at Council committees and other forums including public consultation exercises and internal staff information sessions.
• Work independently where appropriate and represent Council at a variety of local, regional and national forums.
• Lead and/or contribute to project priority and evaluation and alignment to local strategic objectives conversations in funding and financial planning processes.
  If you are passionate about transport planning and want to make a positive impact on Hamilton’s future, we want to hear from you!
  Apply now to join our dynamic team and help us create a better Hamilton for everyone.