• Are you passionate about improving environmental water quality?
• Do you have a strategic skillset that can improve our operational delivery?
• Full-time, permanent position based in Petone

The opportunity

As the Senior Advisor Service Delivery (Treatment) you will establish and lead an operational improvement programme for the treatment plants that are managed in house. You will work to build organisation wide networks and ensure other functions across the organisation are effectively supporting the operations and maintenance of our treatment plants. This will involve acting as the liaison between the treatment plants and other functional groups to ensure support delivered is fit for purpose. You will also support the Manager, Treatment with day-to-day operational decisions and guidance across the team.

Position description

About you

Your experience might be in the private sector or public sector, but wherever you come from you will thrive in the role if you have a desire to deliver a difference to the councils and community we work for. Ideally you can show the following:

• A qualification in engineering, planning or other relevant area
• 15 years’ experience in a relevant engineering or planning environment, ideally treatment plants
• Familiarity with engineering planning and processes and understand infrastructure commissioning
• An understanding of workflows and how to identify and define issues, and create and implement practical solutions
• The ability to think in terms of systems, understanding how the parts influence the whole, and apply a collaborative approach to problem solving with a focus on curiosity and understanding

About our team

The Network Management Group (NMG) ensures all our treatment business operates well. Treatment includes drinking water and wastewater and the disposal of sludge. The Treatment Team is an in-house team treating and supplying drinking water and treating and disposing of wastewater, and sludge They are responsible for operating the treatment plants, advising on maintenance planning and delivery, performance monitoring, assisting with asset data collection and regulatory compliance for the treatment plants.

The Team has three functional operational areas, production control, Wellington operating area and Southern Wairarapa operating area. 

About us

Wellington Water knows that a great values-driven culture like ours means we can be a trusted advisor to the region’s Councils and deliver great outcomes for our customers. Wellington Water plans and delivers drinking water, wastewater and storm water services from source to sea in partnership with the community, engineering consultants and contractors.

People work at Wellington Water because they want to make a difference. That means you will be helping to look after our most precious assets: water, human health and welfare, and the environment so our communities can prosper.

Why join us

It is an exciting time to be working in the water sector, not only are you at the forefront of looking after our most precious assets: water, human health and welfare and the environment, but proposed changes for the sector is increasing awareness around the importance of managing the three waters and creating new opportunities. Your personal and professional growth will be encouraged, and you will work alongside likeminded people who are passionate about their work and have a strong sense of purpose. If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

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How to apply

To apply for the role, click on the ”apply” button or visit the Wellington Water Careers site

To apply for this role you must hold the right to work in New Zealand, or be eligible to obtain it – click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options

For further information, email: JoinUs@wellingtonwater.co.nz

We support being fully vaccinated. Applicants will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Wellington Water. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand.