Team Leader Drainage

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Use your drainage and team leadership experience

  • Fulfilling, dynamic role providing an important service for communities
  • Fulltime, permanent position based in Rongotai
The opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for a Team Leader/Foreperson to lead our drainage crew in Wellington.

As our Team Leader Drainage, you will use your deep operational knowledge to oversee the smooth operation of the drainage network, including several smaller three waters drainage projects.

You will manage the day-to-day operation of the network including resources, HSQE, budget, planned jobs, supervision of contractors and responsiveness to high priority jobs.

You will also lead a team of skilled individuals which will require you to successfully train, mentor and build confidence within the team, while holding overall responsibility for delegating and delivering quality work.

Your success will come from your ability to build a wide range of relationships, maintain a manageable workload for the team and foster a culture that puts doing the right thing at the forefront.

About you

To be successful in this role you will bring the following:

  • Experience in operations of drainage systems, coupled with the ability to work in a reactive environment
  • Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills that leads to strengthened capability in both what staff do and how they do
  • A collaborative mindset you will understand what it takes to bring people together to achieve results
  • Knowledge of plant and equipment capabilities, with cost control experience
  • Minimum qualifications required New Zealand Certificate in Infrastructure Works (Pipeline Construction and Maintenance) (Level 4) with strands in Drinking Water or Stormwater/Wastewater, together with a full NZ class 1 license
  • Holding an appropriate level 5 qualification or actively working towards one is desirable
  • Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal forms as you will be engaging with a range of internal and external audiences


If you'd like help build on our great work culture, we'd love to hear from you You'll benefit from working within a company that will help progress your career with ongoing opportunities and internal training.


You'll also have access to:

- a competitive salary package
- a work vehicle and tools of trade, including laptop and phone
- a passionate, close-knit team
- a diverse range of working environments from bush clad native reserves to picturesque urban water fronts and remote coastal settings.

About us

Wellington Water knows that a great values-driven culture like ours means we can be a trusted advisor to the region's councils and deliver great outcomes for our customers.

Wellington Water plans and delivers drinking water, wastewater and storm water services from source to sea in partnership with the community, engineering consultants and contractors.

People work at Wellington Water because they want to make a difference.

That means you will be helping to look after our most precious assets:
water, human health and welfare, and the environment so our communities can prosper.
Why join us

It is an exciting time to be working in the water sector, not only are you at the forefront of looking after our most precious assets: water, human health and welfare and the environment, but proposed changes for the sector is increasing awareness around the importance of managing the three waters and creating new opportunities.

Your personal and professional growth will be encouraged, and you will work alongside likeminded people who are passionate about their work and have a strong sense of purpose.

If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you
Applications close on Wednesday, 19 April 2023.
How to apply

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.

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