Wastewater Operations and Asset Advisor

• Use your operational and asset expertise to deliver better outcomes for our communities.

• Help keep Wellington’s wastewater treatment plants performing at their best.

This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week

The remuneration range for this role is $86,230 to $121,736 (including KiwiSaver) depending on skills and experience

The opportunity

This role sits at the heart of wastewater treatment operations, connecting Tiaki Wai with our treatment plant services contractor and internal teams. You’ll monitor plant performance, support asset renewals and capital investment, manage compliance and operational risks, and help drive continuous improvement across Wellington’s wastewater treatment plants.

You will:

• Monitor treatment plant performance and escalate operational, environmental and asset risks.

• Oversee contractor performance and compliance with consent and contractual requirements.

• Coordinate asset renewals and smaller reactive projects, including capital expenditure and forecasting.

• Lead compliance reporting, investigations and responses to requests for clarification.

• Build strong relationships with contractors, regulators and internal teams to improve wastewater outcomes.

About you

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• A diploma in wastewater, chemical, process, environmental or asset management, or equivalent relevant on-the-job learning.

• Experience overseeing and reporting on the operations and maintenance of water or wastewater treatment infrastructure.

• Strong relationship management skills, with experience influencing performance and working collaboratively across multiple teams.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide clear reporting and engage confidently with a range of stakeholders.

• The ability to work effectively under pressure, manage changing priorities and maintain a practical, solutions-focused approach

Benefits

At Tiaki Wai, 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:

• Flexible working arrangements including up to 2 days working from home

• Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually

• Formal and informal professional development opportunities

• 5 weeks annual leave accrual will be available following 2 years of continual service

For a full list of our employee benefits click here.

About us

Tiaki Wai is a council-owned organisation responsible for managing the delivery of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services across Hutt Valley, Porirua, and Wellington.

We manage public-owned extensive water infrastructure and oversee the delivery of safe and reliable services for our communities. We focus on long-term investment, asset management, maintenance, and delivering major infrastructure projects that support public health, environmental protection, and regional growth.

Water is a precious taonga. At Tiaki Wai, we put care into every drop and are guided by our values of Integrity, Care, and Leadership. We work directly with water consumers and in partnership with councils and mana whenua to deliver better water outcomes for current and future generations.

Applications close: Thursday 3rd September

How to apply

To view a copy of the position description: click here

To apply for the role, click on the ‘apply’ button or visit the Tiaki Wai Careers site, if you are a Tiaki Wai employee please apply using your work email.

For further information, email: [email protected]

Applicants for safety sensitive roles will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Tiaki Wai. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand or eligible to obtain a working visa.