Asset Management Advisor

Tiaki Wai; Wellington; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Wellbeing program

Professional development

5 weeks leave after 2 years

Job summary

Tiaki Wai is seeking an Asset Management Specialist to support the resilience and sustainability of drinking water treatment assets in the Wellington region. You’ll join the Treatment Planning team to blend asset management, operations insight, and data quality improvements for informed decision making.

The role involves implementing asset plans, managing critical spares, and driving data integrity across Maximo, InfoAsset, and P&IDs, with opportunities for staff training and professional

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or trade qualification.
• Treatment plant operation experience is desirable.
• Understanding of asset management principles and industrial equipment.
• Full NZ driver’s licence.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and P&ID.

Responsibilities

• Implement asset class and tactical asset management plans.
• Oversee critical spares management and ensure the resilience of operations.
• Contribute to strategic asset improvement investigations and renewal planning.
• Validate and maintain accurate asset data across systems (Maximo, InfoAsset, P&IDs).
• Assist in training staff on computerised maintenance management systems.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Maximo

InfoAsset

P&IDs

Job description

• Play a key role in ensuring the resilience and sustainability of Tiaki Wai’s water treatment assets.
• Work with a collaborative team focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
• Enjoy a varied role combining technical expertise, data management, and stakeholder engagement.

Location: Petone, Wellington

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

The remuneration midpoint for this role is $113,580 p.a. (including KiwiSaver), depending on skills and experience.

The opportunity

This is a great opportunity to play a key role in the long-term resilience and sustainability of Tiaki Wai’s drinking water treatment assets and associated automation systems.

Working within the Treatment Planning team, you’ll combine asset management and operational insight to support maintenance and renewal planning, manage critical spares and contribute to longer-term investment decisions. You’ll also help improve asset information and data quality, ensuring our teams have the information they need to make sound asset management decisions.

• Implement asset class and tactical asset management plans.
• Oversee critical spares management and ensure the resilience of operations.
• Contribute to strategic asset improvement investigations and renewal planning.
• Validate and maintain accurate asset data across systems (Maximo, InfoAsset, P&IDs)
• Assist in training staff on computerised maintenance management systems

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Engineering degree or trade qualification
• Treatment plant operation experience is desirable.
• Understanding of asset management principles and industrial equipment
• Strong analytical, data management, and communication skills
• Full NZ driver’s licence
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and P&ID

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

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: 30th September 2026

For further information, email: [e-mail]

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.