Healthy Waters Advisor

• Provide specialist advice across Auckland’s three waters networks


• Support projects with property, statutory and commercial insight


• Join a collaborative team focused on practical network solutions

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Auckland Council’s Healthy Waters and Flood Resilience department has an opportunity for a Healthy Waters Advisor to join the Healthy Waters Network Solutions team. This role provides technical advice across Auckland’s three waters networks, supporting the team and wider council with commercial, statutory, property and dispute resolution matters.

Working across a varied portfolio, you will support the successful delivery of Healthy Waters and Flood Resilience projects by managing access to property processes, including coordinating consultants, ensuring statutory compliance, and working with affected landowners, occupiers and project teams. 

With a strong focus on stakeholder relationships, collaboration and continuous improvement, this is a great opportunity to contribute advice that supports high-quality outcomes for Auckland’s communities, environment and water infrastructure.

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Day-to-day you could expect to work on:

• Provide commercial, statutory, property and dispute resolution advice.


• Manage access to property processes, including coordinating consultants and supporting statutory requirement, and managing internal reviews, objections and legal proceedings.


• Manage reporting, budgets, forecasting, risks and contracts.


• Develop and maintain effective Mana Whenua partnerships across projects.


• Work collaboratively across council teams, utility providers and partners.

He kōrero mōu: About you

You will bring sound experience in the three waters infrastructure or local government sector, with the ability to provide practical advice across commercial, statutory, property and dispute resolution matters. Comfortable working reasonably independently, you will be confident supporting low to medium risk projects while balancing customer outcomes, environmental requirements, budgets, timeframes and stakeholder expectations.

Strong communication and relationship-building skills will be key, along with the adaptability to work through change and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, Mana Whenua, utility providers, stakeholders and the wider council whānau.

Specifically, we are looking for:

• A tertiary qualification in law, commerce, property or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.


• At least three years’ experience in three waters infrastructure or local government.


• A track record in providing effective advice or managing statutory processes.


• Experience in stakeholder consultation, contract management and administration.


• Business case and benefit identification experience.


• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

At Auckland Council, you will join a dynamic, supportive environment where your mahi (work) will directly impact the lives of over 1.7 million Aucklanders.

We offer flexible working conditions, a focus on well-being, and a culture of continuous improvement. We are proud to be recognised for our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We are accredited by GenderTick, a signatory of the Pride Pledge. These commitments reflect our ongoing efforts to create a workplace where all staff feel valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.c

Together, we can create a Tāmaki Makaurau we can all be proud of.

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Tono Mai: Apply Now!
Application close date: Thursday 23rd of June at 11:59pm

 

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer. We serve the diverse communities of Tāmaki Makaurau and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds - regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, educational background, or religious beliefs. We also welcome applications from our Rainbow communities as well as disabled and neurodivergent people. We are committed to making our hiring process accessible to everyone. If you require any support or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.