Treatment Team Leader

Veolia | Australia & New Zealand; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Permanent poostion 40h a week fulltime

Time and a half after 8 hours daily/ 4

On call allowances, where applicable,

Meal allowances, where applicable,

A great team focused working环境

Employee benefits at local businesses,

Reduced gym membership fees,

Employee social club,

Opportunities for professional growth

Stable employment with a reputable, 3W

Meaningful work that contributes to Wā

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Job summary

Veolia Australia & New Zealand is seeking an experienced Treatment Team Leader to join the Wanaka operation, supporting the wastewater facility as part of Project Pure. This hands-on leadership role coordinates people, plant and resources to ensure safety, efficiency and compliance with consent requirements.

You’ll work with the Wastewater Supervisor and Operations Manager to manage the treatment process end-to-end, delivering high-quality effluent and service to the community.

Qualifications

• Approximately five years’ supervisory experience in wastewater treatment.
• A wastewater treatment qualification, or a combination of relevant education, training and experience.
• Hands-on experience in three waters treatment, preferably with exposure to wastewater or process industry operations.
• Strong knowledge of wastewater treatment technologies, processes and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the on-site treatment team, providing coaching, guidance and development.
• Coordinate resources, rosters and work activities across the facility.
• Ensure planned and reactive maintenance is completed safely and on time.
• Monitor treatment processes and ensure compliance with discharge quality standards and resource consents.
• Identify, resolve and escalate operational, maintenance and process issues.
• Assist with reporting, management duties and performance monitoring.
• Organise and order consumables, materials and spare parts.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, contractors and clients.
• Support Health and Safety, Quality Assurance and Environmental Management systems.
• Promote best-practice wastewater treatment and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to a positive, professional and high-performing team culture.

Skills

Supervisory experience in wastewater

Knowledge of wastewater treatment

Organisational and communication

Autonomy and problem solving

Education

Wastewater treatment qualification

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

About Veolia

Veolia Australia & New Zealand is the only global company to provide a full range of environmental services in the fields of water, waste management and energy solutions. With the global expertise gained from serving the environment for more than 170 years, Veolia operates in more than 57 countries around the world, with well over a hundred sites and approximately 6500 employees in Australia & New Zealand.

About Veolia

Veolia Australia & New Zealand is the only global company to provide a full range of environmental services in the fields of water, waste management and energy solutions. With the global expertise gained from serving the environment for more than 170 years, Veolia operates in more than 57 countries around the world, with well over a hundred sites and approximately 6500 employees in Australia & New Zealand.

The Opportunity

Veolia is seeking an experienced Treatment Team Leader to join our team in Wānaka, supporting the operation and maintenance of the Wanaka wastewater treatment facility as part of Project Pure.

This is a hands‑on leadership role where you will coordinate people, plant and resources to ensure the facility operates safely, efficiently and in compliance with contractual and resource consent requirements.

You’ll work closely with the Wastewater Supervisor and Operations Manager to manage the wastewater treatment process from start to finish, ensuring the best possible effluent quality and a high standard of service for our client and community.

What's on offer

• Competitive salary
• Permanent poostion 40h a week full time
• Time and a half after 8 hours daily/ 40 hours weekly
• On call allowances, where applicable,
• Meal allowances, where applicable,
• A great team focused working environment
• Employee benefits at local businesses,
• Reduced gym membership fees,
• Employee social club,
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Stable employment with a reputable, world leading, 3 waters Network focused organisation
• Meaningful work that contributes to the well-being of our community and keeps the cogs of society turning.
• Employee assistance programs (EAP) through assure which covers mental health, nutrition, financial, legal, coaching and career transition support

What you'll be responsible for

As Treatment Team Leader, You Will

• Lead and support the on‑site treatment team, providing coaching, guidance and development.
• Coordinate resources, rosters and work activities across the facility.
• Ensure planned and reactive maintenance is completed safely and on time.
• Monitor treatment processes and ensure compliance with discharge quality standards and resource consents.
• Identify, resolve and escalat operational, maintenance and process issues.
• Assist with reporting, management duties and performance monitoring.
• Organise and order consumables, materials and spare parts.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, contractors and clients.
• Support Health and Safety, Quality Assurance and Environmental Management systems.
• Promote best‑practice wastewater treatment and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to a positive, professional and high-performing team culture.

What you'll need to be successful

You’ll be a confident and capable wastewater professional who enjoys leading from the front. You will bring:

• Approximately five years’ supervisory experience in wastewater treatment.
• A wastewater treatment qualification, or a combination of relevant education, training and experience.
• Hands‑on experience in three waters treatment, preferably with exposure to wastewater or process industry operations.
• Strong knowledge of wastewater treatment technologies, processes and compliance requirements.
• The ability to fault‑find mechanical equipment and solve operational problems.
• Proven experience working effectively with colleagues, contractors and clients.
• Strong organisational, communication, literacy, numeracy and computer skills.
• The ability to work autonomously, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines.
• A positive, solutions‑focused attitude and a commitment to quality.
• A strong focus on safety, environmental responsibility and customer service.

Why Veolia?

At Veolia Australia and New Zealand, you’ll join a team of over 6500 passionate innovators... and good humans. Our environmental solutions help customers preserve and renew our natural resources, creating a better future for our planet.

Here, you’ll have the opportunity to build your career, and resource the world.

If you’re an experienced wastewater treatment professional ready to take the next step in your leadership career, we’d love to hear from you.

THIS STEP IS IMPORTANT

To apply for this vacancy you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.

Fairness, Diversity & Inclusion

At Veolia we value diversity, equality and inclusion, we are committed to providing working environments where everyone is included and treated fairly and with respect. We welcome applications from Maori and Pasifika, Veterans, people with disability, mature age and early careers, members of the LGBTI+ community and people from all cultural backgrounds.