Team Leader - Project Managment
Proven leader of project teams, delivering complex infrastructure programmes, building capability, and driving consistent, high-quality outcomes through collaboration and influence.
Lead and mentor a team of Project Managers delivering critical infrastructure projects across the region.
Drive consistency, capability, and best practice across a growing PM function
Deliver complex projects that make a real difference to communities
This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week.
The remuneration range for this role is $126,322 to $178,337 (including KiwiSaver), depending on skills and experience.
The opportunity
This is your chance to help shape a high-performing internal Project Management function at a pivotal point in its development.
As Team Leader – Project Management, you will provide functional leadership to a team of Project Managers delivering a diverse and growing portfolio of infrastructure projects.
A critical part of your role will be acting as the link between project delivery and programme outcomes — ensuring Programme Managers are supported with well-resourced, high-performing project teams, and that delivery risks, performance insights, and priorities are clearly understood and acted on.
You will play a key role in embedding consistent delivery practices, lifting capability, and ensuring high-quality outcomes across the programme.
Alongside leading the function, you will remain hands-on, leading selected complex or high-risk projects and maintaining strong credibility in delivery. Lead a high-performing team of Project Managers, building capability, consistency, collaboration, and high performance.
Connect project delivery with programme outcomes, acting as the key interface between Project Managers and Programme Managers.
Drive consistent governance, frameworks and best practice across project delivery.
Manage the allocation of project resources to balance capability, capacity, and programme priorities.
Deliver complex and high-risk projects, ensuring outcomes are achieved across scope, time, cost, quality, and safety.
Support project teams with risk management, stakeholder engagement, commercial oversight, and delivery escalations.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will need to be an experienced project leader who combines strong delivery capability with the ability to lead and influence at a programme level:
A tertiary qualification in Project Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
A recognised project management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile.
Proven experience leading Project Managers or technical delivery teams within complex infrastructure environments.
Strong knowledge of project governance, delivery frameworks, risk management, and reporting requirements.
Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and community interests across multiple projects.
The ability to translate programme priorities into effective delivery outcomes
Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills, with a focus on continuous improvement and team development.
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 well-being.
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 of annual leave accrual will be available following 2 years of continuous service
For a full list of our employee benefits, click here.
About us
Wellington Water Ltd 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. From 1 July 2026, a new chapter in water services begins. Tiaki Wai will take over responsibility for providing Three Waters Services to approximately 433,000 residents across the Wellington metro regions.
Tiaki Wai will own the water assets it operates giving it greater independence to manage and improve water services for current and future communities, Wellington Water employees will transition into this new council-owned entity.
The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart. Our people are passionate about providing water services for our communities and environment which is reflective in our values; Tangata Tiaki, Whānau and Mana.
Applications close: 24th June 2026
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 that if you are a Wellington Water employee, please apply using your work email.
For further information, email: JoinUs@wellingtonwater.co.nz
Applicants for safety-sensitive roles 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
- Capital Delivery
- Locations
- Petone Office
Colleagues
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 Ltd
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.