Principal Advisor Modelling

10 hours ago

Lower Hutt, New Zealand Wellington Water Full time

Drive innovation and strategic thinking in the 3 waters hydraulic modelling space
- Provide technical leadership heading into the future
- Based in our Petone office close to the beach and shops

This is a full time position of 40 hours per week

The remuneration range for this role is $117,099 to $165,316 (including KiwiSaver) depending on skills and experience

**The opportunity**

As the Principal Advisor Modelling, you will have a key role in shaping the future modelling programme, aligning strategies to support planning, capital delivery, and operations. You'll work closely with senior leaders, to align the modelling programme, driving digital innovation and providing insights from hydraulic models to inform decision-making across the organisation. Bring your expertise to support operational teams, strategy, and planning groups

You will get to:
- Support the Modelling Manager with influencing and driving modelling activities to support the organisation
- Lead and/or support the provision of modelling for future three water network projects
- Provide technical leadership in determining flood risk analysis, water quality, water supply network and wastewater network performance from modelling
- Mentor, guide and train less experienced members within the team
- Participate in ongoing development and improvement to Wellington Waters modelling processes and practices

**About you**

To be successful in this role you will bring:
- Ideally 15+ years' experience in hydraulic modelling in water and/or stormwater and/or wastewater
- Tertiary qualified in a relevant discipline (for example, engineering or science)
- Proven collaboration skills - able to prioritise the most important issues, bring the right people together and facilitate robust decision making
- Experience in coaching and mentoring other staff to assist their development
- Strategic thinking with strong written and verbal communication skills

**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 wellbeing.

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 annual leave accrual will be available following 2 years of continual service

For a full list of our employee benefits click here.

**About us**

Wellington Water 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.

The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart. Our people are passionate about providing waters services for our communities and environment which is reflective in our values; Tangata Tiaki, Whānau and Mana.

**Applications close: Friday 10 October 2025**

**How to apply**

To view a copy of the position description: click here
- 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._

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