- Regulatory compliance opportunity
- Use your education, engagement and compliance expertise to deliver best practice methods to improve safer driver outcomes
- Permanent position located in Christchurch or Auckland
Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
We have an opportunity for Senior Licensing Officers to join our Driver Testing and Training team, where you will audit and assess testing officer and course providers to ensure drivers meet the driving standards required to ensure safety on New Zealand roads.
As Senior Licensing Officer you will engage, process, and approve Course Providers delivering Classes 1,2,3,4,5 and 6, plus endorsement, as well as educate, certify and audit the Driver Testing Officer 'O' endorsement. You will also complete investigations including those relating to compliance of course providers, fitness and propriety of driver instructor and testing officers.
If you are keen to make a genuine contribution towards the lives of Kiwi's, and have the values that we are looking for, we are keen to hear from you!
View the position description here.
Appointment base salary is from $96,401 to $111,622 commensurate to skills and experience (mid-point $101,474).
Ko koe tenei | About you
This role will draw on your experience and ability to engage with industry to promote compliance through education, respond to non-compliance, and influence behaviour using a range of regulatory tool - including suspension, revocation, prosecution, or other appropriate enforcement actions. You will be a strong people person, able to have uncomfortable conversations while focusing on the best levers to achieve best practice and regulatory compliance outcomes.
To be successful in this role you will bring:
- Experience in conducting assessments, audits, or investigations to ensure compliance with legislation or policy
- Ability to educate and influence positive safety outcomes across a diverse industry.
- Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying legislation, regulations, or policy in a regulatory or compliance environment
- Proven ability to analyse complex information and make sound, evidence-based decisions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience documenting clear decision rationale
- Able to navigate ambiguity and apply judgement while aligning with legislative and organisational frameworks
- Confident in assessing risk and determining appropriate responses within delegation and statutory obligations
- Demonstrated ability to adapt your approach to different situations to get the best outcome.
- The ability to build relationships and appreciate different points of view.
- Sound analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Resilience and the ability to be firm and fair.
You will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Maori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Maori. You will also have knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an appreciation of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector.
Ko wai matou | About us
As the lead regulator for land transport our purpose is to ensure that the system is safe, efficient, effective and operates in the public interest. Safety is a top priority for NZTA and we, as Te Ropu Waeture (the Regulatory Services group), aim to improve safety and reduce the risk of harm by being a firm and fair real-world regulator applying principles of good practice grounded in Te Ao Maori - Whakapono (Integrity), Manaakitanga (Caring for people), Whanaungatanga (Relationships) and Kotahitanga (Unity).
Being a real-world regulator means we take a systems view that is focused on improving safety outcomes and reducing harm, we work to understand why people behave the way they do and are pragmatic in how we respond, we encourage and educate to support people to comply and enforce compliance when necessary.
Ka whiwhi koe i te aha | What you will get in return
We care about our people and invest in supporting our staff at NZTA. If you join us, you can expect:
- A supportive working environment
- Flexible working options
- A competitive salary package, aligned with your skills and experience
- 5 weeks annual leave and other great benefits.
Ready to take the next step in your career? We'd love to hear from you.
Ra Katinga | Applications close: 14 September 2025
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.
NZTA| 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.
