Wastewater Operations and Assets Advisorat Wellington Water -
Exciting position with training and development opportunitiesFlexible working arrangements availablePermanent role based at our Petone officeThis is a full-time position of 40 hours per week.The remuneration range for this role is $83,096 to $117,312 p.a. (including KiwiSaver) depending on skills and experience.The opportunityIn this role, you will serve as a key liaison between the Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Services Contractor (Veolia) and Wellington Water's operations, communications, asset planning, and capital delivery teams to ensure all critical functions are properly coordinated and aligned.Additionally, by leveraging your strong relationship-building skills and working collaboratively with Wellington Water and Veolia, you will drive continuous improvement, ensuring wastewater treatment activities deliver safe water and environmental excellence to our communities, while meeting the expectations of our client councils and regulatory authorities.You will:respond to day-to-day concerns on treatment plants and escalate any activity that could impact the contract service levelsensure treatment plant performance is monitored and optimisedmaintain strong relationships across Wellington Water and Veoliaoversees general compliance of plantscoordinate minor spend projects and support the capital renewal programmesupport internal and external performance reportingchampion a strong health and safety culture.About youTo be successful in this role you will bring the following:Diploma (Wastewater, Chemical, Process, Environmental, Asset Management) or equivalent on job learningFull driver's licenceTwo plus years' experience supervising and reporting on operations and maintenance of water treatment infrastructureDemonstrated knowledge and experience of asset maintenance and management principlesStrong commercial and relationship-building skillsEffective time management skills and ability to meet deadlinesAbility to work effectively under pressure with the capacity to manage changing priorities and ambiguityBenefitsAt Wellington Water, our purpose extends beyond delivering great water services for the region; we foster a thriving community, support a diverse workforce, and offer supportive development opportunities.
We genuinely care about your safety and wellbeing.Our benefits include the following:Flexible working arrangements including up to two days working from homeComprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annuallyFormal and informal professional development opportunitiesFive weeks annual leave accrual will be available following two years of continual serviceFor a full list of our employee benefits: click here.About usWellington Water is the professional water services provider across Greater Wellington and South Wairarapa.
Our job is to provide safe and healthy drinking water, collect and treat wastewater, and ensure the stormwater network is well managed. We're a multi-council owned entity, tasked to manage the infrastructure and deliver water services to our communities.The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart.Our people are passionate about providing waters services for our communities and environment which is reflective in our values; Tangata Tiaki, Whānau and Mana.Applications close: Sunday, 29 June 2025.How to applyTo view a copy of the position description: click here.To apply for the role, click on the 'apply' button or visit the Wellington Water Careers site, please note if you are a Wellington Water employee please apply using your work email.For further information, email: JoinUs@wellingtonwater.co.nzApplicants will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Wellington Water.
You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand or eligible to obtain a working visa.