Senior Wastewater Operations and Assets Advisor
You will drive for continual improvement and work collaboratively with Wellington Water and Veolia to ensure wastewater treatment activities provide outcomes of safe water and environmental excellence
- Critical position with an eye on investment in the region’s wastewater infrastructure
- Flexible working options
- Based at our modern Petone office, close to the beach, cafes and shops
This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week
The remuneration range for this role is $106,892 to $150,906 p.a. depending on skills and experience
The opportunity
Providing expert technical and operational advice, this position plays a critical role in ensuring the effective and sustainable operation of Wellington region's wastewater network, ultimately focused on delivering high-performing wastewater services. You'll also ensure asset performance, maintenance, and renewal strategies are aligned with customer, environmental, and regulatory expectations.
Alongside this through close collaboration with internal teams and the Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Services Contractor, Veolia, you'll support the continuous improvement, operational excellence, and informed future focused investment in the region’s wastewater infrastructure.
The role will see you:
- Oversee performance, process, and capacity of the Regional Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Provide robust advice on the technical delivery processes
- Identify and instigate process and plant investigations to support activities
- Guide the development and maintenance of risk management plans
- Ensure a collaborative partnership with Veolia operators and managers
- Lead and report on asset management planning to ensure that a workable Asset Management Plan and capital programme is delivered
- Monitor and ensure compliance with plant consent conditions
About you
To be successful in this role you will bring:
- An engineering degree (Chemical, Process or Environmental) & full driver's licence
- Experience supervising and reporting on operations and maintenance of water or wastewater treatment infrastructure
- Sound understanding of wastewater treatment processes
- Background in health & safety, quality, and environmental management systems
- Strong commercial and relationship management skills
- Ability to facilitate collaboration across multiple teams
- Capability to work effectively under pressure and to manage changing priorities and ambiguity in a calm manner
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 29th June 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 or eligible to obtain a working visa.
- Department
- Treatment and Control Systems
- Role
- Wastewater Contract
- 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.
Senior Wastewater Operations and Assets Advisor
You will drive for continual improvement and work collaboratively with Wellington Water and Veolia to ensure wastewater treatment activities provide outcomes of safe water and environmental excellence
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