Senior Legal Counsel, Governance and Funding

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Be part of building a future focused transport system for all New Zealanders
• Work with a strong and experienced team of professionals
• Wellington or Auckland based

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
As the Senior Legal Counsel - Governance & Funding, you will provide specialised legal advice and support in Board governance, financing, and funding within the transport sector. This includes fostering relationships within the legal team, across NZTA - Waka Kotahi, and with key government bodies to promote best practices.

Responsibilities include offering expert legal counsel on governance matters, optimizing efficiency in governance support delivery, and fostering collaboration within the legal team. Additionally, active engagement with stakeholders to grasp strategic nuances and promote proactive legal strategies is essential.

Moreover, this role involves nurturing a collaborative environment conducive to the legal team's success, aligning with strategic objectives, and mitigating legal risks. Contributions will extend to shaping the Governance, Risk and Legal team's strategic direction and overseeing its work program.

Ko koe tēnei | About you
To be successful in this role, you bring:

• Experience in advising on, supporting and managing Board related processes and governance in the public and/or private sector
• Experience in providing financing/funding legal support and advice
• A proven track record in providing clear, simple, solution-focused advice
• Ideally knowledge of the public sector, Crown Entities Act and Public Finance Act
• Strategic and innovative thinking beyond the issue at hand, and curiosity
• Experience in actively managing legal risk in a complex environment
• Ideally 5-8 years of post-qualification experience
• Tertiary law qualifications or in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
• Current New Zealand Law Society Practising Certificate

You will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori. 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.'

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Ko wai mātou | About us
At NZ Transport Agency - Waka Kotahi, it all starts with our people. Our performance and success depends on the people who choose to make this a great place to work and make a difference for Aotearoa. Waka Kotahi has a strong future focus, understanding that new technologies and changing customer expectations mean the transport system we know today will not be the one we deliver in ten years time.

The Commercial and Corporate group provides key specialist corporate functions that are core to enabling NZTA - Waka Kotahi to run efficiently and to achieve organisational excellence internally and for the land transport system.

Along with our other benefits we also have new Waka Kotahi Life, Income Protection and Critical Illness Insurance scheme available for permanent employees.

Rā Katinga | Applications close: 12 May 2024

For further information, email: careers@nzta.govt.nz

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.