Control Centre Supervisor x 1

Ritchies is one of New Zealand’s leading public transport providers, playing a critical role in keeping communities connected. We’re looking for a proactive and resilient Control Centre Supervisor to join our operations team and help ensure safe, reliable, and customer-focused service delivery across our network.

This is a fast-paced, real-time operations role where your decisions directly impact service performance, safety, and customer experience.

About the role

As a Control Centre Supervisor, you’ll oversee live bus operations from a central control environment. You’ll manage on-road service delivery, respond to incidents, support drivers and depots, and ensure operational KPIs and safety standards are consistently met.

You’ll work closely with Depot Supervisors, drivers, and external partners to keep services moving—especially when things don’t go to plan.

Key responsibilities:

Monitor live bus services and make real-time decisions to manage disruptions, delays, and breakdowns

Coordinate bus movements and communicate clear instructions to drivers and depot teams

Respond to incidents and emergencies with a people and safety first approach, escalating where required

Ensure all incidents, near misses, and accidents are accurately recorded and resolved

Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all regulatory and company requirements

Maintain timetable integrity and update operational systems in real time

Document service impacts, driver performance issues, and operational disruptions

Produce operational reports to support KPI tracking and investigations

Respond to driver and customer queries and work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners

What we are looking for:

Essential

Strong communication skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure

Proven problem-solving and decision-making capability

High attention to detail with excellent organisational skills

Confidence using technology and operational systems

Ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced, live environment

Team-focused mindset with a collaborative approach

Desirable

Experience in public transport, logistics, or a large operational environment

Exposure to real-time operations, control rooms, or dispatch environments

Experience working with telematics, scheduling, or live monitoring tools

If you thrive in a fast-paced operational environment, enjoy making real-time decisions, and take pride in keeping services running safely and smoothly, we’d love to hear from you.

Candidates for this position must be in New Zealand and have the right to work in New Zealand at the time of application.