People & Capability Coordinator
This is an opportunity to gain further career development across a range of HR functions and join a team dedicated to organisational capability and culture.
- Full time, permanent position.
- Gain exposure across the full People & Capability spectrum
- Petone-based location, hybrid working options.
The remuneration range for this role starts from $69,288 (including KiwiSaver) and will be determined by your skills and experience.
The opportunity
Join Wellington Water’s People and Capability team and play a key role in supporting our people. You’ll provide day-to-day coordination and administration across a variety of HR functions, including onboarding and offboarding, responding to general employee enquiries relating to payroll, leave, and employment matters, HR reporting, and early career programmes.
You’ll also assist with team coordination activities to help ensure our people processes run smoothly.
With your strong organisational skills and an interest in enhancing your HR expertise, this role offers excellent opportunities to gain exposure across all aspects of the People and Capability function and contribute to the culture of an organisation that truly values its people.
About you
This is an opportunity for you to add value and play a pivotal role in the culture of our organisation, to be successful you will:
- A genuine interest in People and Capability, demonstrated through study or work experience
- A sound understanding of New Zealand employment legislation (Holidays Act, Employment Relations Act, Privacy Act)
- Great communication skills — both written and verbal — and the ability to connect with people from all walks of life
- Strong attention to detail and a knack for keeping things organised
- Experience using Microsoft 365 and other business applications to manage data, create templates, and produce reports
- A basic understanding of accounts administration (e.g. purchase orders, invoicing)
- Payroll knowledge would be an advantage, but not essential
This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a supportive, people-focused team while contributing to meaningful work across our organisation.
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: Monday 13th October 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
You must be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand to be considered for this position.
- Department
- Corporate Services
- Role
- People & Capability
- 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.
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