3 Waters Operations Manager

14 hours ago

Hastings, New Zealand Hastings District Council Full time

Posted: 10/02/2025
- Closing Date: 09/03/2025
- Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
- Location: Hastings
- Job Category: 3 Waters
- Tihei mauri ora_
- Nau mai, haere mai, tahuti mai ki Heretaunga_
- Heretaunga haukunui, Heretaunga ararau, Heretaunga haaro te kaahu, Heretaunga takoto noa_
- Welcome to Heretaunga, the area renowned for its rich and fertile landscape that is sustained by its life-giving dews and waterways. Welcome to Heretaunga, whose beauty is observed by the sharp eye of the harrier hawk; a landscape rich in history and with an esteemed legacy of caring and providing for its inhabitants._

**Taitara Mahi -**3 Waters Operations Manager**

Our 3 Waters Operations Manager is heading off into the retirement sunset in the middle of the year and so our search begins for an extraordinary operations manager to replace him. We are starting this journey early for an extensive handover period to occur. We envisage this role to start April 2025.

What are we looking for?

Our manager leaves behind a diverse, multiskilled team of Water and Wastewater Operators, Maintenance Contract Managers and a Scada Network Engineer. You will bring with you an ability to mentor and motivate across multi-level roles, including interacting with our contractors, senior managers and members of the public so your well-developed communication skills, will need to shine alongside your high level of technical competency.

You will bring with you a deep understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes, compliance requirements and regulations especially New Zealand’s Water Services Act.

With the extensive handover period it provides you with the opportunity to work alongside our current Operations Manager to learn from a highly experienced leader in the field.

**Ōu wheako -about you,**
- To be successful in this role you will have:_
- _A recognised industry qualification _
- _People Management & facility management_
- _Project Management Experience_
- _Evidence of providing multiple sites with Specialist Process and technical advice_
- _Experience with management and delivery of assigned process improvement projects and initiatives to achieve business goals_
- _Initiative and be able to work in a team environment._
- _A cool and collected manner when working under pressure_
- _Public sector experience desirable_
- _An innovative and proactive approach to solving problems_

Situated in the heart of Ngāti Kahungunu, the Hastings district and Hawke’s Bay offer an enjoyable environment in which to live, work and play.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. Are you keen to be a part of our journey?

**Applications close: 9 March 2025

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