Climate Transition Lead: Strategy to Decarbonise

Watercare Services Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Life and income protection insurance

Generous parental leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Watercare Services Limited seeks a strategic leader to head the Climate Transition efforts, guiding decarbonisation, resilience planning and climate disclosures across its assets and operations in Auckland. You will translate policy into actionable programmes, manage stakeholder engagement and drive measurable sustainability outcomes.

You'll lead cross‑functional teams, collaborate with senior leaders, and ensure climate initiatives are embedded in planning, budgeting and investment decisions,

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Science or related discipline.
• 5+ years' experience developing or implementing climate transition plans or decarbonisation roadmaps.
• Strong knowledge of greenhouse gas accounting and emissions reduction planning.
• Experience assessing climate risks, resilience challenges and adaptation opportunities.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information to senior leaders and non-technical audiences.
• Proven experience working across multidisciplinary teams and building stakeholder relationships.
• Strong project leadership skills and track record of delivering strategic outcomes.
• Experience with climate disclosures or sustainable finance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and evolution of Watercare's Climate Transition Plan.
• Translate strategy into practical implementation pathways, milestones, and reporting frameworks.
• Drive decarbonisation and resource efficiency across operations and asset lifecycle activities.
• Support climate risk assessments, resilience planning, and adaptation initiatives.
• Embed climate transition requirements into business planning, investments, and asset management.
• Coordinate executive and Board reporting, disclosures, and sustainability performance reporting.
• Build organizational capability and influence stakeholders to drive climate action.
• Track and manage specialist consultants and delivery of key sustainability projects.

Skills

Climate transition planning

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Project leadership

Decarbonisation

Education

Degree in Engineering, Science

Job description

Watercare Services Limited seeks a strategic leader to head the Climate Transition efforts, guiding decarbonisation, resilience planning and climate disclosures across its assets and operations in Auckland. You will translate policy into actionable programmes, manage stakeholder engagement and drive measurable sustainability outcomes.

You'll lead cross‑functional teams, collaborate with senior leaders, and ensure climate initiatives are embedded in planning, budgeting and investment decisions,