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Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand / Aotearoa
Onsite
Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
We’re looking for a Digital Workforce Manager to lead the management, governance and continuous improvement of NZTA’s Digital resourcing and workforce operations services. You’ll be responsible for developing and leading Digital’s strategic workforce plan, aligning workforce needs with current and future delivery priorities. Partnering with our Chapter Leads you’ll assess our current workforce capability, identify gaps and develop practical plans to strengthen the skills and capability we need for the future. You will build strategic relationships with the Digital Leadership, Corporate function as well as with our key vendors and recruitment providers.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll provide a clear point of accountability for the end-to-end resourcing lifecycle, from sourcing support and onboarding through to extensions, renewals and offboarding for our contingent workforce. You’ll ensure Digital can access the specialist capability it needs while maintaining strong workforce controls, value for money, reliable workforce information and a positive engagement experience.
Working across Digital and with key enabling functions, you’ll help leaders navigate workforce processes, maintain visibility of workforce movements and ensure activities are delivered consistently, efficiently and in line with organisational requirements. You’ll also lead and develop our Digital Workforce Advisor, building a high-performing workforce operations service that supports Digital’s delivery outcomes.
Key responsibilities:
You will find out more about the role here Position Description.
Ko koe tēnei | About you
You’ll be someone who enjoys bringing structure and clarity to a busy operational environment. You can keep multiple workforce activities moving at once, build trusted relationships and use good data and sound processes to help leaders make informed decisions.
You’ll be an experienced workforce planning professional who can bring a strategic lens alongside strong operational delivery. You’ll be comfortable assessing current and future workforce needs, using data and insight to identify capability gaps, and turning these into practical workforce strategies and plans.
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
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 as it applies in the public sector.
Mō mātou | About us
Te Aukaha | Digital works to improve service offerings, support better decision-making and make it easier for our people and others to interact with us. The group provides modern, fit-for-purpose digital, information and technology solutions, enabling systems and data for our people, partners and customers.
Within Digital, the Chief Technology Office (CTO) is a strategic business enabler responsible for the digital skills, capabilities, platforms and leadership needed to support NZTA’s operational performance, regulatory responsibilities and future transport vision.
The CTO helps ensure digital investments, platforms and services align with organisational priorities and deliver value across the business, while enabling efficient service delivery, improving customer experience, managing risk and supporting long-term planning.
Ka whiwhi koe i te aha | What you will get in return
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a workforce function that has a direct impact on Digital’s ability to access the right capability and deliver effectively. You’ll work across Digital and alongside teams including Talent Acquisition, People and Safety, Finance, Commercial and Procurement, giving you broad organisational exposure and the opportunity to shape how workforce operations are delivered.
Along with our other benefits, we offer:
If you enjoy bringing people, process and data together to create a well-run workforce service, we’d love to hear from you.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Please click Apply to upload your CV and cover letter detailing your suitability for the role.
Rā Katinga | Applications close:
12 November 2026For 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.
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.