Senior Wastewater & Stormwater Tech Lead

Talent; Wellington; Sur place; NZD 130 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Annual leave: 4 weeks + 3 extra days

Sector-related events access

People-centred leadership

Collaborative team environment

Résumé du poste

Water New Zealand is seeking a Senior Technical Lead for wastewater and stormwater to provide expert leadership and advisory services. This fixed-term role will operate closely with the Chief Executive and a small technical team to shape guidance, advocacy, and sector collaboration across Aotearoa New Zealand.

You will stay abreast of regulatory and operational changes, translate complex technical information into practical outputs, and lead collaborative efforts with SIGs and external

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in engineering or environmental science.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to distill complex information into guidance.
• Excellent written communication and ability to present to diverse audiences.

Responsabilités

• Provide expert technical advice and leadership on wastewater and stormwater.
• Identify emerging technical issues and develop guidance, training, and initiatives.
• Lead Wastewater and Stormwater SIGs to deliver tangible outcomes.
• Project manage development of technical guidelines and good-practice resources.
• Support advocacy and regulatory engagement with technical expertise.
• Build trusted sector relationships across members, providers, government and regulators.

Connaissances

Technical leadership

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Stakeholder engagement

Networking

Proactive mindset

Formation

Tertiary qualification in engineering or environmental science

Description du poste

Water New Zealand is seeking a Senior Technical Lead for wastewater and stormwater to provide expert leadership and advisory services. This fixed-term role will operate closely with the Chief Executive and a small technical team to shape guidance, advocacy, and sector collaboration across Aotearoa New Zealand.

You will stay abreast of regulatory and operational changes, translate complex technical information into practical outputs, and lead collaborative efforts with SIGs and external