Join Citycare Water in Dunedin!
We believe that's worth caring about.
About Us
At Citycare Water, we're proud to be the country's largest dedicated experts in three waters - around 600 good people, making it happen across 10 locations. We specialise in water network maintenance and reticulation renewal construction. We service almost a quarter of properties nationwide; and we maintain over 20,000kms of pipe network.That's 2X the length of the NZ's state highways! Water may seem like such an everyday thing. but that's what makes it so important. every day, every living thing needs it.
So, join us on our mission to ensure every community has access to safe water for life - we believe that's worth striving for.
Build your career with Citycare Water - Dunedin.
We're looking for experienced individuals to join our team in Dunedin!
Citycare Water is proud to have been selected as the preferred contractor for the Dunedin City Council 3 Waters Maintenance Contract. As we prepare for the new contract commencing 1 July 2026, we're expanding our team and have a range of vacancies available now, with more roles to come.
This is an exciting time to join us -- the new 10-year contract provides long-term stability, meaningful career pathways, and the chance to be part of a team delivering essential services for the Dunedin community.
Current Vacancies:- Labourers
o Hands-on role for people who enjoy physical and practical work and a strong pathway into technical roles.
- Water Technicians (2 roles available)
o Work outdoors, solve practical problems, and help ensure safe, reliable services for the community.
- Drainlayer
o Opportunities to gain recognised trade qualifications.
o Join a skilled team working in critical underground infrastructure across Dunedin.
- Site Traffic Management Supervisor (STMS)
o Support crews in the field and help keep our teams and the public safe.
What you'll need:- Relevant experience and/or relevant qualifications for the role you are interested in.
- You will be Health & Safety focused.
- We need someone who is able and willing to participate in the on-call and standby roster.
- You will need to be physically fit, health and safety focused and work well in a team as well as independently.
- A full class 1 licence and an ability to drive a manual is also essential.
All preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment checks to the employer's satisfaction. These checks include but are not limited to, Ministry of Justice criminal conviction report, medical assessment, and drug and alcohol testing.
Please provide a cover letter that mentions the role you are interest in.
If you have any further questions, please email careers@citycarewater.co.nz
Benefits and culture:
At our core, we believe that diverse teams drive better outcomes. We're proud to support and invest in initiatives that create a workplace where everyone feels they belong:- Perks such as discounted health insurance, mental health first aiders, regular health check-ups, flu vaccinations and access to our employee assistance programme.
- Our Women in Water network provides resources, support and opportunities to thrive as a woman in your career and life in general. This wahine-only environment is a safe space to connect, ask questions, share thoughts and experiences, support each other and have some fun.
- Employee benefits and discounts via BOOST.
- Making Waves - Reward & Recognition Program: We celebrate team members who truly live our values through our Making Waves program, recognising and rewarding outstanding contributions every quarter
- You're covered from your very first day, with bereavement leave and five days' sick leave available right from the start.
- Our culture values different perspectives and we provide mentorship and training to help all team members succeed and progress in their careers.
Find out more:
Visit our Careers page to hear from our people about what it's like working for Citycare Water; and visit out News section to read about the work we do protecting the health of our water in our local communities.
We encourage all applicants, regardless of their background or experience, to apply if they feel they are a good fit for the role. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and believes that every member of our team brings unique perspectives and strengths to our company.