Urban Planner Graduate null

Congratulations on making it to the end of your studies!

At Auckland Transport we are shaping the future of Tāmaki Makaurau and doing worthwhile work that makes a big difference for our communities.

We are offering 3 talented Planning graduates an awesome opportunity to fast forward their career by joining AT as a permanent employee.

In Planning you will be given the opportunity to find a career that gives you purpose and taps into your passion. We look for different backgrounds, different experiences, different cultures and different degrees - allowing you to feel safe about bringing your full self to work. 

Ko wai mātou | About us  &  Nōu te rourou - What's in it for you?  

During our 18-month programme in Planning you will work on building your craft within your home team and home leader and under the guidance of a mentor being offered both stability and support.

• You will also get the opportunity to work across the business gaining new skills and delivering real projects and change during three 6 monthly rotations.
• Once the 18-month programme concludes you will be seamlessly transitioned into permanent positions within AT, from one of your rotations, continuing your journey in the AT whānau.

Te Whiwhinga mahi - The Opportunity

• Producing content for AT's plans, policies and bylaws
• Helping respond to proposed development from a transport perspective and liaising with staff from around AT to check impacts
• Helping review the performance of bus & ferry routes and identifying changes which should be made to better serve communities
• Identifying PT decarbonisation initiatives & related improved environmental outcomes Supporting the development and route protection programmes
• Assessment of Integrated Transport Assessments and providing subject matter expertise
• Preparation of Assessment of Environmental Effects reports, lodging and managing resource consent applications for AT Projects
• Assessing and preparing recommendations on whether a landowner/developer's proposal for works in a Designation will prevent or hinder the future AT Project
• Assisting Council and other external stakeholders with transport advice to inform strategies, plans, and policies
• Assisting the provision of high-quality advice for decision makers
• Modelling key behaviour, including responsiveness, critical thinking, use of evidence

Ko koe tēnei | About you 

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in planning obtained from either University or Polytechnic
• Exceptional communication and relationship building skills.
• A passion for agile ways of working, problem solving, and innovative solutions
• Energetic, results driven and adaptable.
• Driven and disciplined ready to give their career an amazing start.

What to do next!

Please APPLY by 5pm on the 1st of September and include a Cover Letter which answers the following:

1. Please outline why you would like to work for Auckland Transport.
2. Please explain your interest and passion for your major/degree.
3. Please discuss how the skills you developed in and outside of university would help you when working at Auckland Transport

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a video interview during the period of 1st to 14th of September.

If successful at this stage, you will be invited to attend an in-person interview at Auckland Transport's Head Office at 20 Viaduct Harbour Avenue with the hiring team.

Start date Feb 2025

Good Luck!