Thriving together - mō te taiao, mō ngā tāngata.
Our environment and our people go hand-in-hand.

With its wealth of opportunities, it’s easy to see why the Bay of Plenty is one of the fastest-growing regions in the country. With such rapid growth, the need for effective transport planning is greater than ever.

Good public transport opportunities can make a real difference to the quality of life of those in our communities. We are looking to employ a Senior Transport Planner who will take a leading role in planning and implementing effective public transport strategies for our region.  A particular priority of this role is to support the transport planning work programme with financial analysis and decision making. If you are a qualified transport professional with strong financial acumen and have a genuine interest in public transport, we are interested in hearing from you.

Te āhuatunga a te tūranga | About the role

In this role you will:

• Provide critical input and advice in relation to policy, frameworks, guidance and processes to enable robust decision making by transport policy makers
• Provide system thinking and thought leadership in relation to financial/investment decision making within the Transport team
• Maintain a high level of technical knowledge, including legislative and funding requirements, and national policy issues, trends and initiatives
• Provide leadership in policy development projects or programmes
• Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with external stakeholders, particularly our city and district council transport partners and NZTA.

Ō pūmanawa | Your skills and experience

We are looking for a team player who is passionate about using their skills to make a difference. The qualifications and key skills we are looking for are:  

• A relevant Bachelor’s degree and several years of post-qualification experience in transport planning and/or policy
• Transport and/or financial modelling experience
• A valid driver’s licence
• A broad understanding of the social, economic, cultural and environmental characteristics of the Bay of Plenty region
• Demonstrated leadership qualities
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Ko wai mātou | Who we are

Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council is responsible for land, air and water as well as public transport and economic development. A major focus of our work involves looking after the environment. We manage the effects of people's use of freshwater, land, air and coastal water. However, we also have a broader responsibility with others for the economic, social and cultural well-being of the regional community.

We are a values-driven organisation, that really cares about our people.  Who you are is important to us and we welcome diversity as an opportunity to grow our teams and are keen to support people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, religions and abilities. We want Toi Moana to be a place where you bring your whole self to work.

Highlights of working with us include:

• Varied and challenging work.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Flexibility with the way you work.
• A competitive remuneration and leave package, including additional paid leave over Christmas/New Year, employer paid insurance, well-being initiatives. 
• A commitment to supporting you grow and develop.

This role is located in Tauranga, Rotorua or Whakatāne.

Me pēhea te tuku tono  | How to Apply

Click APPLY NOW or contact Niki Carlling - Team Leader, Transport Planning on 0800 884 880 for a confidential discussion.

To access a copy of Te Tūranga Mahi (Job Description) please click on the following link or copy and paste it into your web browser: https://tinyurl.com/54v5zyzj

NB: To apply for this job, you must have the legal right to be able to work in New Zealand and also a current, valid driver's licence. 

Applications close 5pm, Tuesday 9 December 2025 and will only be accepted online.