Water & Wastewater Manager

Waimakariri District Council; Rangiora; In loco; NZD 150.000 - 190.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible working options

Engineering New Zealand PD Partnership

15 days sick leave + option to buy 追加休

Long service leave

Free access to Council aquatic faci l.

Social club and team culture

Influence over future water services

Descrizione del lavoro

Waimakariri District Council in Rangiora is seeking a Water & Wastewater Manager to lead the strategic management and delivery of district water supply and wastewater services. This pivotal leadership role influences long-term infrastructure planning, regulatory compliance, and sustainable outcomes for communities and the environment.

You will oversee planning, operation, maintenance and development of assets, develop water services strategies, manage budgets, and lead a multidisciplinary team

Competenze

• Degree in civil engineering or related engineering or science degree; CPEng status preferred.
• Senior-level experience in water, wastewater, utilities or infrastructure management.
• Expertise in asset management, strategic planning, and infrastructure investment.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and complex programmes.
• Experience managing budgets, stakeholders and service delivery outcomes.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
• Experience in local government or regulated environments will be highly regarded.

Mansioni

• Deliver safe, reliable water and wastewater services.
• Lead strategic asset management and long-term infrastructure planning.
• Develop and implement water services strategies, asset management plans and investment programmes.
• Oversee capital works programmes and support delivery of infrastructure projects.
• Lead and develop a team of technical specialists.
• Drive compliance with drinking water standards, resource consents, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage budgets, development contributions, and financial planning.
• Support growth planning, climate resilience initiatives, and sustainable service delivery.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Conoscenze

Asset management

Strategic planning

Leadership

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Formazione

Civil engineering degree

CPEng status preferred

Descrizione del lavoro

Full Time | Permanent | Rangiora based

Lead the future of water services in one of New Zealand's fastest-growing districts.

Waimakariri District is growing rapidly, and with that growth comes an exciting opportunity to shape the future of essential water infrastructure. We are seeking a Water & Wastewater Manager to lead the strategic management, development, and delivery of our water supply & wastewater services.

This is a pivotal leadership role where you'll influence long-term infrastructure planning, drive service excellence, ensure regulatory compliance, and help deliver sustainable outcomes for our communities and environment.

Why join us?

At Waimakariri District Council, our purpose is simple:

To make Waimakariri a great place to be, in partnership with our communities.

You’ll join a progressive organisation that values integrity, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Lead the management of critical water supply & wastewater infrastructure.
• Influence long-term planning and investment decisions for a high-growth district.
• Work alongside talented technical professionals and industry specialists.
• Partner with elected members, regulators, consultants, and the wider community.
• Contribute to sustainable environmental outcomes and community wellbeing.
• Play a key role in responding to industry reforms and evolving water-sector regulations.

The opportunity

Reporting to the Water Services Manager, you will provide leadership across the planning, operation, maintenance, and development of the district's water supply and wastewater assets.

You will be responsible for:

• Delivering safe, reliable, compliant, and affordable water and wastewater services.
• Leading strategic asset management and long-term infrastructure planning.
• Developing and implementing water services strategies, asset management plans, and investment programmes.
• Overseeing capital works programmes and supporting the successful delivery of infrastructure projects.Leading and developing a team of technical specialists.
• Driving compliance with drinking water standards, resource consents, and regulatory requirements.
• Managing budgets, development contributions, and financial planning.
• Supporting growth planning, climate resilience initiatives, and sustainable service delivery.
• Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

About you

To succeed in this role, you'll bring a combination of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and people leadership.

You’ll ideally have:

• A degree in civil engineering, or related engineering or science degree, with CPEng status preferred.
• Significant senior-level experience in water, wastewater, utilities or infrastructure management.
• Strong expertise in asset management, strategic planning and infrastructure investment.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams and complex programmes.
• Proven success managing budgets, stakeholders and service delivery outcomes.
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship management skills.
• Experience with local government or a similar regulated environment will be highly regarded.

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration package.
• Flexible working options.
• Professional membership and mentoring support through our Engineering New Zealand Professional Development Partnership.
• 15 days sick leave and the option to purchase additional annual leave.
• Long service leave recognition.
• Free access to Council aquatic facilities.
• An active social club and supportive team culture.
• The opportunity to genuinely influence the future of water services in a growing district.

If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact Kalley Simpson, Water Services Manager on 0800 965 468 (0800 WMK GOV).

Please note, to apply for this role you must be eligible to work in New Zealand.

Please submit your application including your CV and a cover letter by Sunday 22nd November 2026. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.