Administrator (Technical and Developer services)

Tiaki Wai; Lower Hutt; On-site; NZD 67,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/flexible work arrangement

Wellbeing programme and day

Professional development

5 weeks annual leave after 2 years

Job summary

Tiaki Wai is seeking a proactive Administrator to bring structure, organisation and strong financial administration to our Technical & Developer Services team in Petone. You’ll keep information on track, support invoicing and financial processes, and provide trusted support to the Head of Technical & Developer Services.

You will coordinate and monitor work programmes, assist with team initiatives, and help drive projects to completion while building strong relationships across managers, team

Qualifications

• Experience providing admin support to managers and teams in engineering/technical environments.
• Purchasing admin experience including vendor, contracts and accounts management.
• Strong customer service focus with the ability to build relationships across the business.
• Effective verbal and written communication, with good numeracy.
• High computer literacy with MS Office and finance systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and track work programmes, actions and deliverables across the Technical & Developer Services team.
• Support the implementation of team initiatives, improvement programmes and operational priorities.
• Work closely with managers, team leaders and technical specialists to ensure commitments, deadlines and dependencies are effectively managed.
• Monitor and report on progress, identify outstanding actions, and help drive work to completion.
• Support financial administration, purchasing processes and expenditure tracking for the group.
• Develop and maintain effective systems, processes and reporting tools that enable efficient delivery of services and projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve team coordination, workflows and ways of working.

Skills

Admin support

Calendar management

Purchasing admin

Vendor management

Contracts management

Customer service

Communication

MS Office

Finance systems

Tools

MS Excel

Finance systems

Job description

• Be the organisational powerhouse behind a busy technical team

• Use your financial savvy and initiative to keep things moving

• Petone-based role with easy access to rail, coast and local amenities

This is a full time position of 40 hours per week

The remuneration midpoint for this role is $78,770.36 (including KiwiSaver) depending on skills and experience

The opportunity

We’re looking for a proactive Administrator who can bring structure, organisation and strong financial administration to our Technical & Developer Services team. You’ll keep information and actions on track, support invoicing and financial processes, and provide trusted support to the Head of Technical & Developer Services. Most importantly, you’ll be someone who thinks ahead, spots what needs sorting and takes the initiative to get it done.

You will get to:

• Coordinate and track work programmes, actions and deliverables across the Technical & Developer Services team.

• Support the implementation of team initiatives, improvement programmes and operational priorities.

• Work closely with managers, team leaders and technical specialists to ensure commitments, deadlines and dependencies are effectively managed.

• Monitor and report on progress, identify outstanding actions, and help drive work to completion.

• Support financial administration, purchasing processes and expenditure tracking for the group.

• Develop and maintain effective systems, processes and reporting tools that enable efficient delivery of services and projects.

• Identify opportunities to improve team coordination, workflows and ways of working.

About you

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• Proven experience and achievement in providing administrative support and calendar management to managers and teams, preferably within an engineering or technical environment

• Purchasing administration experience, including vendor, contracts and accounts management

• A Strong customer service focus with the ability to build and maintain relationships across the business

• Good verbal and written communication skills (and good with numbers)

• A high degree of computer literacy, particularly MS Office (Outlook, Excel and Word) and finance systems

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 5 November 2026

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.