Team Leader Reticulation
Hands-on leadership role is responsible for managing frontline crews, responding to pipeline and utility faults, leaks and remedial issues.
Lead a skilled frontline team delivering essential water and drainage services
Hands-on leadership role combining team management, problem-solving, and field work.
Help protect critical infrastructure and deliver safe drinking water to communities.
This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week
The opportunity
We have an opportunity for a supportive leader for the delivery of water and drainage maintenance services across the South Wairarapa region, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient network operations for the community. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for managing frontline crews, responding to pipeline and utility faults, leaks and remedial issues. This means you will lead the coordination of planned and reactive maintenance, and supporting strong health, safety, and environmental outcomes. You’ll play a key role in maintaining critical community infrastructure while building a high-performing and customer-focused team.
Lead a frontline reticulation team delivering planned and reactive maintenance services.
Coordinate the response to water and drainage network faults, outages, and customer requests.
Mentor and develop team capability through coaching, training, and performance support.
Manage resources, workloads, contractors, and operational priorities to meet service standards.
Promote strong health, safety, environmental, and customer service outcomes across all activities.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
Level 4 certificate in pipeline construction and maintenance, or the historical equivalent.
Proven experience leading frontline water, drainage, or infrastructure maintenance teams.
Strong knowledge of reticulation networks, fault response, and planned maintenance activities.
Full NZ Class 1 and 2 licences and relevant infrastructure or civil industry certifications.
Ability to manage workloads, contractors, and operational priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Commitment to health, safety, environmental compliance, and customer-focused service delivery.
About us
This position will be employed directly by South Wairarapa District Council and offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a close-knit community while supporting the delivery of essential services across the South Wairarapa district.
Applications close: 7th June 2026
How to apply
To view a copy of the position description, please contact kelly.ashford@wellingtonwater.co.nz
To apply for the role, click on the” apply” button or visit the Wellington Water Careers site. Please note that if you are a Wellington Water employee, please apply using your work email.
Applicants for safety-sensitive roles may be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with South Wairarapa District Council. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand or eligible to obtain a working visa.
- Department
- Network Maintenance (Alliance)
- Role
- Service Delivery
- Locations
- South Wairarapa Depot
South Wairarapa Depot
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.