Network Operations

2 weeks ago


Lower Hutt, New Zealand Wellington Water Full time

Great development opportunity utilising your operational leadership
- Build lasting relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Permanent position based in our Petone office

This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week

**The opportunity**

Supporting the Operations and Engineering team, this role will see you lead the operation and management of the three waters utilities infrastructure comprising our reservoirs, pump stations, and pressure control valve assets, ensuring they perform to expected service levels and are being effectively maintained. This role encompasses planning and delivering a range of upgrades and renewals capital projects for these assets across the region. You will also provide leadership in the delivery of planned maintenance programs through the Service Delivery and Maintenance teams and impact expert advice on the operation of the wider network.

Additionally, you will be involved in:

- Internal and external contractor management
- Operations and upgrade projects
- Supporting and working with field crews to deliver services
- Monitoring workflow & process improvements
- Risk and budget management

**About you**

To be successful in this role you will bring:

- A relevant engineering qualification or equivalent experience
- Experience leading plant maintenance programmes and / or projects relating to asset management or infrastructure improvement
- Ability to identify key risks and plan accordingly to investigate mechanical issues
- Aptitude to lead, develop and manage staff
- Background collaborating with community stakeholders, contractors and customers to identify and address issues

**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**:Applications close**:Sunday 22**nd** June 2025**

**How to apply**

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