Senior Licensing Officer

• Review medical reports to make informed decisions
• Regulatory role in the Safer Drivers team
Monday to Friday core business hours, no shift work

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We have an opportunity for a Senior Licensing Officer to join our Safer Drivers team. In this role you will review and assess medical reports to make robust regulatory decisions to understand whether a person's medical condition impacts their ability to driver safely.

In this role you will:

• Review and interpret medical reports provided by health professionals
• Assess risk and make informed, evidence-based decisions
• Apply relevant legislation and policy to complex cases
• Prepare high-quality documentation and maintain accurate records
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support safe driving outcomes

This is an office-based role in our Palmerston North office working core business hours.

You will find out more about the role here.

We are seeking to appoint at a salary between $78,030 to $104,040 commensurate to skills and experience.

Ko koe tenei | About you

This is a great opportunity for someone with a background in healthcare, risk assessment, or regulatory decision-making who's looking to apply their expertise in a meaningful, office-based role.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Proven experience in risk assessment or decision-making roles
• Confidence in interpreting complex information and applying legislation and policy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High attention to detail and sound judgement
• Strong relationships building skills and the ability to create rapport, build credibility and influence a wide range of stakeholders

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

The purpose of Regulatory Services is to ensure the Land Transport Act is complied with by all land transport users hence ensuring the safety of the systems users and to:

Provide oversight on the effectiveness of regulatory interventions on safety outcomes.
Inform relevant and responsive regulation by regular monitoring and review.
Ensure effective compliance monitoring and management processes of regulated parties to enable system access for people, devices, and networks, by risk targeted and cost-effective regulatory management of the land transport system.

The Safer Drivers team are the gatekeepers for assessing safety and harm of driver licence holders and course providers into the Land Transport system. We audit, monitor and if required exit any unsafe drivers or providers from the system to keep our roads safe.

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.

Me pehea te tuku tono | How to apply

Apply today by including a cover letter detailing why you are the ideal candidate for this role and attach along

Ra Katinga | Applications close: 2 June 2025

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.