Healthy Waters Specialist

1 day ago

Auckland City, New Zealand Auckland Council Full time

**He angitūtanga: The opportunity**

Join Auckland Council’s Healthy Waters & Flood Resilience department as a Specialist in our Southern Operations team. In this dynamic and rewarding role, you’ll lead the delivery of best-practice stormwater solutions across streams, ponds, piped networks, and pump stations in South Auckland.

You’ll respond to public and stakeholder concerns, manage day to day operational challenges, support emergency response, and contribute to strategic water outcomes across the region. You’ll also champion health and safety, financial discipline, innovation, and stakeholder collaboration—working closely with contractors, internal teams, and the community to deliver customer-focused results.

**Key responsibilities include**:

- Leading investigations and resolving stormwater network issues
- Contribute to operational projects and maintenance programmes
- Supporting emergency and after-hours response (on-call availability required)
- Providing input into and supporting ongoing stormwater asset management, including performance monitoring and renewals planning
- Building strong relationships across teams and with the public

Click here to view the Position Description.

**He kōrero mōu: About you**

You’re a civil or environmental engineering professional with strong experience in three waters infrastructure and a focus on operational excellence and community outcomes.

**You’ll bring**:

- A Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or Environmental Science
- Ideally 4+ years’ experience in the water infrastructure sector, including stormwater operations
- Proven project management and contract management experience
- A strong understanding of health and safety legislation and site safety practices
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills
- Experience working independently and within multidisciplinary teams

**Why join us?**

Be part of a high-performing, supportive team that values innovation, work/life balance, and sustainable stormwater management. At Auckland Council, your work directly supports the liveability, resilience, and wellbeing of our southern communities.

**_ Please note:_**_ Pre-employment drug testing and on-call availability may be required for this safety-sensitive role._

Auckland Council is the largest local government council across Oceania, serving over 1.7 million people and contributing towards making Tāmaki Makaurau a world-class city.

We offer a range of employee benefits and proudly support flexible working options where possible.

Click here to view a snapshot of some of our employee benefits.

**Applications close**: Tuesday 8th of July 2025.

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