Director - Revenue

Position Title: Director - Revenue

Group: Performance & Governance Group

Position Type: Permanent, Full Time (38 hours per week)

Location: Wellington CBD office (Queens Wharf)

Salary: $196,028 – $216,764 per annum (+ KiwiSaver)

Interested in a leadership role that will help transform New Zealand’s transport system?

About the Role

The land transport revenue system is under pressure, and the Government has committed to explore a range of new revenue and financing tools to support sustainable investment in improving the transport system. 

As Director, you will lead the Ministry of Transport’s Revenue programme, which will transform how land transport revenue is collected and used. The Programme currently includes three substantive areas of work:

• Transitioning all light vehicles to Road User Charges: The Ministry, working in close collaboration with the NZTA, is exploring options to transition all petrol vehicles into the RUC system from as early as 2027. Once implemented, this will see New Zealand be one of the first countries in the world to have all vehicles using a single, non-fuel based, road charging system. In overseeing the reform you will support the team in ensuring strong strategic policy direction and influencing Ministers and key stakeholders.
• Tolling and Time of Use Charging. The Government has announced it will enable the use of time of use (congestion) charging schemes, and to make policy changes enabling greater use of tolling in New Zealand. You will oversee the passage of legislation through the House in 2025 to deliver these changes.
• Funding Review Programme: The Ministry works in collaboration with its transport Crown entities to progress a programme of funding reviews, ensuring that fees and charges are appropriate to cover costs and outcomes delivered by Crown Entities represent good value for money. You will oversee the programme and support the team in maintaining effective relationships with the Crown entities.

While the programme is well underway, there is significant scope to influence and shape the policy direction, ensuring New Zealand has a fit for purpose revenue system for decades to come.

The role has 4 direct reports, and responsibility for approximately 20 staff in total.

About the Ministry of Transport | He kupu mō mātou Te Manatū Waka

The Ministry of Transport is the system leader for the transport sector, whether it’s on land, at sea, or in the air. We are the government’s adviser on transport policy, regulation and investment and play a crucial role in ensuring the transport system is working to improve the prosperity of New Zealanders. 

At the Ministry of Transport, we pride ourselves on being a small, agile, and friendly Ministry, which maintains a high performing work culture.

About the opportunity | Ngā whakamārama mō te tūnga

The Performance and Governance Group is responsible for ensuring the Ministry’s operations are aligned to our strategic priorities and delivered in an efficient and transparent way.

As a Director within the Group, in addition to leading the Revenue programme, your responsibilities include:

• Partnering with the Chief of Staff and the group’s managers to set and drive the strategic agenda at portfolio and cross portfolio levels
• Partnering with the Chief of Staff and the group’s managers in creating and supporting the environment for teams to work within, including building and maintain strategic stakeholder relationships
• Aligning work programmes across the group making linkages where appropriate across the wider Ministry
• Influencing senior stakeholders, bringing them together to ensure linkages of broader transport issues
• Enhancing the overall capability of the Ministry through guiding and mentoring policy managers and advisers.

What you’ll bring | Te wāhi ki a koe

• Proven senior leadership experience and the understanding of the machinery of government, including fiscal management approaches and how they affect the Transport sector
• Experience in leading reform, ideally comprising policy development through to implementation
• Extensive policy and/or systems development and leadership experience, with the ability to advocate, influence and articulate advice to Ministers, sector stakeholders and internal Ministry teams (in particular our policy groups)
• Experience leading complex system responsibilities
• Strong relationship building and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent people leadership and management capability, including the ability to support, engage and motivate high-performing teams to meet ambitious goals.

Salary range | Whānuitanga Utu ā-Tau

The base salary band for this position is $196,028 – $216,764 per annum (+ KiwiSaver).  The salary offered will reflect skills and experience and the Ministry’s salary relativities. 

What we offer | Te wāhi ki a mātou

• An opportunity to lead intellectually challenging, high profile work programmes with regular engagement with senior leaders and stakeholders
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits including Ministry and wellbeing days
• Modern offices discreetly located right on the wharf with collaborative working spaces, showers, storage for bicycles/scooters and personal lockers
• A welcoming range of employee networks.

How to apply | Me pēhea te tono mai

To view the job description, or apply online, click Apply. Please include a CV and cover letter highlighting your relevant skills and experience.

To apply for this role, you must have right to live and work in New Zealand. You will need to be based in Wellington or ready to relocate.

Applications close midnight, Wednesday 26 February 2025.

For further information or to speak confidentially, please contact Rebecca Bakker (Senior Recruitment Adviser) at r.bakker@transport.govt.nz.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, orientations, and identities. We aim to have a Ministry that represents the wider Aotearoa that we serve. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels relevant, valued, supported and a sense of belonging. 

For any support or accessibility needs during our recruitment process, please contact us at applications@transport.govt.nz.

Please note, we are not engaging with recruitment agencies to fill this vacancy and unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.