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TAIC's multi-disciplinary teams investigate and analyse the circumstances of these occurrences, supporting the Commission to consider the facts, and make findings and recommendations to improve transport safety, rather than to ascribe blame.
Currently seeking - Manager Rail Investigations
This vital role in the rail safety system, supporting the Chief Investigator of Accidents
You’ll ensure the delivery of robust, timely, high-quality work by your team of skilled rail accident investigators, providing people and technical leadership, management and direction.
You will proactively manage the investigation work-flow, build effective and enduring relationships with stakeholders and agencies both locally and internationally, and provide an excellent level of quality assurance for rail accident investigation reports submitted to the Commission.
There may be times when you deploy to accident sites, requiring an appropriate level of health and fitness and the ability to travel. The role is based in central Wellington.
Skills and experiences
Core to this role is management and leadership of the team’s rail accident investigative function and outputs – so our ideal candidate will have:
- outstanding abilities for writing and reviewing reports – able to guide, review, and stand behind high quality Commission-ready investigation reports
- excellent project and workflow management skills and experience
- inspiring and results driven leadership
- modal transport experience
- excellent communication skills and competence presenting in a quasi-judicial setting
- outstanding relationship management skills, a builder of strong and enduring relationships with domestic and international stakeholders
- safety investigation and quality assurance experience
- a very high level of attention to detail.
Ideally, you will hold a relevant tertiary or professional qualification in management, investigation, or a transport mode.
This is an excellent career opportunity to bring the combination of your strong people leadership, communication, transport, and results focused capabilities to this key role that aspires to no repeat accidents in New Zealand’s rail sector.
If this sounds like the role you’ve been waiting for, apply now. For a detailed job description or more information, please contact Jacaleen Williams at Talent International on 021 732 996.
Please note, applicants must have the right to live and work in New Zealand.
Applications close 12 February 2026.
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