Programme Scheduler
Passionate about large infrastructure projects? Join Wellington Water in a Programme Scheduling role where your expertise will help set projects up for success and drive meaningful community impact.
- Permanent position based in Petone.
- Support programmes that will positively impact your community.
- Various interesting programmes to be involved in.
The remuneration range midpoint for this role is 97,760 (including KiwiSaver), appointment remuneration will be dependent on skills and experience.
The opportunity
Wellington Water is responsible for delivering a Capital Delivery Programme that renews water infrastructure, upgrades treatment facilities and strengthens infrastructure to ensure resilience of the water network and further protect our natural environment.
We have a unique opportunity for you to join our Programme Practice Team and work directly with our Project Directors and Programme Leads to ensure capital delivery projects are scoped and planned effectively. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining schedules, monitoring project timelines, and ensuring that construction projects stay on track, on time, and within budget.
This is an opportunity to further refine your project experience and contribute to meaningful community infrastructure and water utility projects by:
- Collaborating with project managers and stakeholders to define project scope, milestones, and deliverables.
- Track programme and project progress, identify potential delays, and recommend corrective actions.
- Ensure timelines align with budgetary and quality expectations.
- Identify potential delays or risks and suggest corrective actions to ensure project success.
- Work with cross-functional teams to ensure milestones are met.
- Provide regular reports and updates to management on project timelines, progress, and forecasts.
- Continually collaborate with Project Lead’s and support ongoing planning activities.
About you
Ideally you will have a strong background in leading scheduling, planning, or related disciplines within the construction activity on large-scale programmes. You’ll also possess excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to initiate and engage effectively at all levels, both internally and externally. Additionally, you will have:
- A thorough understanding of best practice within infrastructure programmes of work.
- Strong knowledge of scheduling methods.
- Ability to interpret schedules, resource plans, and progress reports.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent project reporting skills and ability to track and manage project risks and financial performance.
- Ability to understand technical engineering terms and collaborate effectively with internal and external experts.
- Experience with a range of project management tools and ability to create KPI dashboards.
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: Sunday 6th April 2025
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
- Capital Delivery
- Role
- Programme Practice
- 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.
Programme Scheduler
Passionate about large infrastructure projects? Join Wellington Water in a Programme Scheduling role where your expertise will help set projects up for success and drive meaningful community impact.
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