People and Capability Coordinator
2 weeks ago
Permanent, full-time position
- Gain exposure across the full People and Capability spectrum
- Petone-based location, hybrid working options
The remuneration range for this role starts from $69,288 (including KiwiSaver) and will be determined by your skills and experience.
**The opportunity**
Join Wellington Water's People and Capability team and play a key role in supporting our people. You'll provide day-to-day coordination and administration across a variety of HR functions, including onboarding and offboarding, responding to general employee enquiries relating to payroll, leave, and employment matters, HR reporting, and early career programmes.
You'll also assist with team coordination activities to help ensure our people processes run smoothly.
With your strong organisational skills and an interest in enhancing your HR expertise, this role offers excellent opportunities to gain exposure across all aspects of the People and Capability function and contribute to the culture of an organisation that truly values its people.
**About you**
This is an opportunity for you to add value and play a pivotal role in the culture of our organisation.
**To be successful in this role you will bring the following**:
- A genuine interest in People and Capability, demonstrated through study or work experience
- A sound understanding of New Zealand employment legislation (Holidays Act, Employment Relations Act, Privacy Act)
- Great communication skills - both written and verbal - and the ability to connect with people from all walks of life
- Strong attention to detail and a knack for keeping things organised
- A basic understanding of accounts administration (e.g. purchase orders, invoicing)
- Payroll knowledge would be an advantage, but not essential
This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a supportive, people-focused team while contributing to meaningful work across our organisation.
**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 the following**:
- Flexible working arrangements including up to two days working from home
- Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually
- Formal and informal professional development opportunities.
- Five weeks annual leave accrual will be available following two 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, Whanau and Mana.
**Applications close: Monday, 13 October 2025.**
**How to apply**
To view a copy of the position description: click here.
You must be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand to be considered for this position.
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