Water Quality Scientist

Watercare; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Generous parental leave

Job summary

Watercare NZ in Auckland is seeking a motivated water quality science expert to support our operational teams and partners. You will look after water quality, data systems, and education initiatives to protect public health and the environment.

The role emphasises data-driven decision making, regulatory understanding, and collaboration with communities to ensure safe drinking water for New Zealanders.

Qualifications

• Teritary degree in science or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Experience developing and managing data collection systems.
• Understanding of drinking water regulation and public health risk management desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver water quality performance goals aligned with customer expectations.
• Maintain water quality data, systems and programmes.
• Develop and manage processes for drinking water quality.
• Engage with education programmes and community engagement on water quality.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Data management

Quality systems knowledge

Education

Tertiary degree in science or related field

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy

Now is an exciting time to join Watercare, we're planning to spend $14 billion over the next 10 years to ensure we can continue to support our growing city in a climate-resilient way. When you average that out, that's an investment of $3.8 million every day!

Based in Newmarket, this is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual who can provide water quality science - subject matter expertise to our operational teams, other water industry practitioners and our internal partners. The work you will be doing really makes a difference - looking after the environment and helping the community to stay healthy.

In this role you will:

• Ensure the delivery of Watercare's water quality performance goals and objectives, aligned with our business and customer expectations


• Maintain water quality data, systems and associated programmes


• Develop and management of business processes associated with drinking water.


• Enhance our communities understanding of water quality by providing water quality science expertise, assisting with education programmes and community engagement activities


• Manage the provisions of water quality metrics to our customers and connected communities

In this role you will bring:

• Equivalent to a tertiary degree in science, biological science, engineering or related field


• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities


• Proven ability to develop data and manage data collection systems


• Knowledge and experience in business continuance systems and quality systems


• An understanding of drinking water regulation and public health risk management is desirable

We offer a competitive salary and staff benefits package including:

• Training and development opportunities


• Generous parental leave