Water Quality Manager

2 weeks ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Citycare Water Full time

Sunday, 8 December 2024

Protecting the health of our water.
We believe that’s worth caring about.

At Citycare Water, we’re proud to be the country’s largest dedicated experts in three waters – around 600 good people, making it happen across 10 locations. We specialise in water network maintenance and reticulation renewal construction. We service almost a quarter of properties nationwide; and we maintain over 20,000kms of pipe network. That’s 2X the length of the NZ’s state highways Water may seem like such an everyday thing, but that’s what makes it so important. Every day, every living thing needs it.

So, join us on our mission to ensure every community has access to safe water for life - we believe that’s worth striving for.

About the job:

We’re looking for an experienced Manager to grow and lead our Water Quality Team of Technicians, Samplers, and Administration.

In this role you will be the subject matter expert on water treatment operations, responsible for overseeing the daily operations of 52 water treatment sites throughout Christchurch and Banks Peninsula, to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of water to customers.

As well as leading your team of dedicated and experienced water experts, you will provide guidance to other teams, stakeholders and maintain good client relationships through communication, collaboration and timely resolution of issues.

Your passion for environmental sustainability, an alignment with Citycare Water’s values and a commitment to upholding Te Mana O te Wai will allow you to be successful in this role.

What you’ll need:

  1. It is essential that you have strong knowledge of water quality regulations, treatment processes and industry best practices.
  2. At least 5 years of experience in water treatment or reticulation systems management, including leadership experience.
  3. New Zealand Diploma in drinking water treatment Lvl 5 and formal management, leadership or engineering qualifications are highly desirable, but not essential.
  4. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to inform decision making.
  5. Our ideal candidate will have a proven track record of delivering projects on time, within budget and to specifications.
  6. It is crucial that you have strong leadership skills/experience and the ability to form relationships with the team, the wider organisation and other stakeholders.

All preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment checks to the employer’s satisfaction. These checks include but are not limited to, ministry of Justice criminal conviction report, medical assessment, and drug and alcohol testing.

If you have any further questions, please contact Joshua at

Benefits and culture

We offer an inclusive and vibrant company culture where effort is rewarded, fresh ideas are welcome, and success is celebrated. No two days are ever the same, and the opportunities are limitless. We also prioritise job security and are committed to supporting our people through good times and bad.

Find out more

Visit our Careers page to hear from our people about what it’s like working for Citycare Water; and visit our News section to read about the work we do protecting the health of our water in our local communities.

We encourage all applicants, regardless of their background or experience, to apply if they feel they are a good fit for the role. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and believes that every member of our team brings unique perspectives and strengths to our company.

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