Head of Programme Delivery
Join Wellington Water and play a significant role in the delivery of essential infrastructure programmes and grow relationships to improve water services for residents and visitors to the region.
- Senior Role leading a team to deliver water related infrastructure
- Permanent position in Petone with WFH days
- Lead relationships and delivery of high value programmes
Wellington Water Ltd is owned and holds relationships with 6 client councils, along with invested community stakeholders to ensure our capital programmes of work valued at approximately 330 million per annum are delivered safely to a high standard and have meaningful impact to residents and visitors of the region.
The opportunity
As our Head of Programme Delivery, you will provide leadership to a team of Programme Delivery Leads and integrate work priorities with our Major Projects Team to ensure capital works meet the needs of our client councils. This role will see you work collaboratively with our client councils, consultant and contractor suppliers, our commercial and procurement specialists and technical experts to direct decision making to meet strategic needs for the capital delivery programme.
Day to day you will focus on ensuring relationships continue to be fostered and utilise your extensive infrastructure programme management experience to ensure risk management, project standards, financial affordability and key objectives can be reached whilst improving the relationships Wellington Water holds.
About you
To be successful in this role you will bring:
- Excellent project and programme management experience leading large infrastructure work programmes, ideally with a project management qualification.
- A relevant engineering degree or qualification with a technical understanding of three water networks or related infrastructure.
- Strong background in managing performance and partnerships within commercial and contractor panels.
- Proven people leadership experience with the ability to foster a high-performance team.
- Ability to develop meaningful engagement strategies and hold important community relationships, including with mana whenua and Iwi.
Benefits
At Wellington Water, 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
For a full list of our employee benefits click here.
About us
Wellington Water is the professional water services provider across Greater Wellington and South Wairarapa. Our job is to provide safe and healthy drinking water, collect and treat wastewater, and ensure the stormwater network is well managed. We’re a multi-council owned entity, tasked to manage the infrastructure and deliver water services to our communities.
The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart. Our people are passionate about providing waters services for our communities and environment which is reflective in our values; Tangata Tiaki, Whānau and Mana.
Applications close: 25th November 2024
How to apply
To view a copy of the position description: click here.
To apply for the role, click on the ”apply” button or visit the Wellington Water Careers site, please note if you are a Wellington Water employee please apply using your work email.
For further information, email: JoinUs@wellingtonwater.co.nz
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.
- Department
- Network Development and Delivery
- Locations
- Petone Office
Petone Office
Staff benefits
1. Inclusive Culture: It is important to us that people love our culture. We embrace a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusivity is at our core. Our team is united by passion, dedication, and a shared care for water and our community.
2. Safety and Support: We provide an Employee Assistance Scheme for crucial personal support, along with wellbeing and lifestyle education delivered through our Wellbe Team, ensuring you feel supported in and out of the workplace.
3. Health is Wealth: We prioritise your health with an annual voluntary health "warrant of fitness," immunisations, and flu vaccinations. Moreover, enjoy annual subsidised vision testing and contributions toward glasses to ensure clear vision.
4. Work-Life Balance: Where possible there is access to flexible work practices. And take advantage of our annual leave, reaching five weeks after three years of service, and 10 days sick leave from starting with us. In addition, take one paid day a year for your personal Wellbeing. We also offer parental leave and partner entitlements to support you during significant life moments.
5. Comprehensive Benefits: We have partnered with providers for discounted Southern Cross medical insurance, periodic vision and hearing tests, and eyewear subsidies. You can also access discounts at a range of retailers via Boost. Gain access to top-notch gear, machinery, PPE, and tools, fostering a safe work environment if you are “on the tools”. We also offer a staff referral bonus paid when a person is recruited for a senior front line position, and we may offer relocation support if you need to move into the district to work here.
6. Professional Growth: Grow your skills with a range of development opportunities. Boosting your personal and work career.
7. Community Connection: You can take one paid day a year to participate in voluntary work on a water-related activity. And maybe join our active Waiata group and be part of a community that works together, sings, and thrives together.
About Wellington Water
Wellington Water is owned by the Hutt, Porirua, Upper Hutt and Wellington city, South Wairarapa District, and the Greater Wellington Regional councils
The work Wellington Water does is vital and rewarding. We’re tangata tiaki for Wellington’s water, and caretakers of our water infrastructure. Every day, we work to ensure that our communities have access to safe, sufficient, reliable and efficient water services. WWL is growing, and opportunities are growing along with it. It’s a transformative time in the industry.
Head of Programme Delivery
Join Wellington Water and play a significant role in the delivery of essential infrastructure programmes and grow relationships to improve water services for residents and visitors to the region.
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