Senior Water Operations Leader - Flexible/WFH

WIOA; Hastings; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver

Birthday leave

Flexible/WFH options

Job summary

The Hastings District Council is seeking a Principal Water Operator to lead its drinking water treatment operations in Hastings, New Zealand. This senior role provides technical oversight, financial accountability and operational support for the organisation's water treatment assets.

You will manage a team of five, drive regulatory compliance, safety and performance, and collaborate with capital delivery teams on commissioning and system improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in mechanical, chemical, materials or process engineering.
• Recognised drinking water, engineering or related qualification, or significant equivalent experience.
• Experience in drinking water treatment operations with leadership responsibility.
• Strong understanding of drinking water compliance and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of five staff and direct day‑to‑day drinking water treatment operations.
• Ensure service performance, public health protection and regulatory compliance.
• Provide technical oversight and financial accountability for operations.
• Collaborate with capital delivery teams on commissioning and system performance.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Financial management

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical/ Chemical/ Materials/ Process)

Drinking water/engineering qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

The Hastings District Council is seeking a Principal Water Operator to lead its drinking water treatment operations in Hastings, New Zealand. This senior role provides technical oversight, financial accountability and operational support for the organisation's water treatment assets.

You will manage a team of five, drive regulatory compliance, safety and performance, and collaborate with capital delivery teams on commissioning and system improvements.