Events - Practice Manager

• Lead, develop and support staff within the Event Planning and Temporary Traffic Management teams
• Busy and diverse role – based in Takapuna
• Six month fixed-term position (parental leave cover) – starting mid-April until 31 October 2025.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

As our Events – Practice Manager, you will lead the Event Planning and Temporary Traffic Management teams to manage the planning and delivery of events across the Auckland Transport and NZTA upper north island transport networks to provide exceptional customer experiences and network outcomes, and oversee approval of temporary traffic management activity for events and filming in Auckland.

This position offers lots of variety where no two days are the same and there’s plenty of opportunity to shape the role and work with a wide range of people to make a positive difference every day.

An important and exciting role overseeing the planning of the IKEA and City Rail Link openings, ensuring successful delivery of all transport-related aspects of these projects.

Ko koe tēnei | About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Significant operational and management experience in major, large-scale events within a large complex organisation
• Proven people leadership capabilities with demonstrated success leading high performing teams
• A proven ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders including the ability to influence effectively
• Experience planning and delivering transport services for events
• An understanding of the transport networks, relevant statutory requirements and bylaws, and temporary traffic management
• Ability to translate strategic concepts into plans, priorities and people leadership, setting direction and vision for the future

View the position description here.

Appointment salary is from $145,000 - $160,000 per annum (pro rata to the fixed-term duration).

This is a 6 month fixed-term position (parental leave cover) starting mid-April until 31 October 2025.

Ko wai mātou | About us

ATOC is a joint venture between Auckland Transport and NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi which works behind the scenes to ensure our network keeps moving and that whoever uses it has a safe and efficient journey.

Based at Smales Farm ATOC is a 24/7 operation responsible for real-time monitoring of the network for both planned and unplanned events, ensuring the right responses are made in a timely manner to deliver safe journeys for our customers. Additionally, this centre is the eyes and ears of the urban and highway One Network, monitoring a total of over 11,000km of state highways, alongside the Wellington Transport Operation Centre (WTOC).

What we can promise you is an opportunity to make a difference with worthwhile and meaningful work that will impact the future of our network.

Rā Katinga | Applications close:

For further information, email: [email protected]

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

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.