Team Lead Asset Service and Planning

Tiaki Wai; Wellington; Hybride; NZD 140 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working

Wellbeing day

Professional development

5 weeks leave

Résumé du poste

Tiaki Wai is seeking an experienced asset management leader to shape long-term water infrastructure planning and investment decisions. You will lead a high-performing multidisciplinary team, drive AMS/SAMP development, and translate asset data into strategic planning.

You will partner with executives and stakeholders to deliver a resilient water service strategy, balancing risk, service levels, and growth within a collaborative, change-capable culture.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading multidisciplinary teams in asset-intensive or regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of contemporary asset management principles and ISO55000.
• Proven ability to set direction, lead through change, and build capability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement across technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsabilités

• Set direction and performance expectations for the team; coach and develop people.
• Drive development and continuous improvement of AMS, SAMP, and planning frameworks.
• Oversee strategic condition assessment programmes; translate data into planning and investment recommendations.
• Integrate growth forecasts, service levels, and future demand into long-term investment strategies.
• Partner with stakeholders and provide trusted advice to executives for evidence-based decisions.

Connaissances

Asset management leadership

Strategic thinking

People leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Outils

Asset Management System AMS

Strategic Asset Management Plan SAMP

Description du poste

• Shape the future of water services through strategic asset management leadership
• Lead, coach, and hold accountable a high-performing team, building capability, clarity, and a strong culture of delivery.
• Integrate network and treatment planning practice.

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

About The Role

This is a pivotal leadership role for an experienced asset management professional who is passionate about driving excellence in asset management practice and shaping the future of critical water infrastructure. In this role, you’ll provide people leadership across Tiaki Wai’s asset management practice and reporting, ensuring Tiaki Wai has the insights, frameworks, and information needed to make and present confident investment decisions to deliver resilient water services for the future. Through collaboration across disciplines, you will unite different perspectives and planning approaches into a single, integrated strategy that supports consistent, evidence-based investment decisions across the organisation.

You Will

• Set clear direction and performance expectations for the team, coach and develop people, and foster an inclusive, accountable, and collaborative culture.
• Drive the development and continuous improvement of the Asset Management System (AMS), Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP), and associated planning frameworks.
• Oversee strategic condition assessment programmes and ensure asset condition, risk, and performance information is translated into practical planning and investment recommendations.
• Integrate growth forecasts, levels of service, and future demand considerations into infrastructure planning and long-term investment strategies.
• Partner with stakeholders across the business and provide trusted advice to executives, supporting evidence-based decision-making.

About You

To be successful in this role, you’ll be a strategic thinker and influential people leader with a passion for asset management excellence. You have a demonstrated track record of setting direction, leading through change, building high-performing teams, developing capability, managing performance, improving asset management maturity, and helping organisations make informed investment decisions.

You Bring

• Significant experience leading and developing multidisciplinary teams in an asset-intensive or regulated environment, including setting priorities, managing performance, building succession and capability, and leading through organisational change.
• Strong knowledge of contemporary asset management principles and frameworks, including ISO55000 and strategic asset management planning.
• The ability to build trusted relationships and work collaboratively across an organisation.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to present complex information to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• A strong commitment to continuous improvement and innovation, with demonstrated ability to coach leaders and specialists, build team capability, and create a culture of accountability, inclusion, and constructive challenge.

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: Sunday, 25 October

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.