Water Services Officer (North) and (South) at Taumata Arowai, Multiple Locations

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Role Titles: Water Services Officer (South) x1 and Water Services Officer (North) x1
• Type: Permanent
• Hours: full-time
• Location: Hamilton, Palmerston North, Christchurch or Dunedin
• Business Group: Operations
• Salary: $84,978 (85%) - $99,974 (100%) - $109,971 (110%)

Are you passionate about safe drinking water for communities? Do you want to work alongside passionate kaimahi? Look no further!

We're seeking two motivated Water Services Officers to work in one of our four regional offices lcoated in Hamilton, Palmerston North, Christchurch and Dunedin.

Ko wai mātou | About us

The Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai is the water services regulator for Aotearoa New Zealand. It is a Crown entity governed by a Minister-appointed Board and advised on Māori interests and knowledge by Te Puna, a statutory Māori Advisory Group. Our responsibilities are to protect and promote drinking water safety and related public health outcomes - we regulate drinking water suppliers on behalf of the public. We also have an oversight role in relation to the environmental performance of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater networks.

If you're a passionate and driven individual who shares our vision for making water safe everyday for everyone, then join us and be part of making a difference.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Our Water Services Officers work in two small teams operating out of our four regional offices. The Water Services teams provide a critical operational function responsible for reviewing drinking and wastewater safety plans, overseeing compliance monitoring arrangements and ensuring effective working relationships with our key stakeholders to enable broader outcomes.

As a Water Services Officer you will

• Review drinking water and wastewater safety plans in line with policies and procedures, risk assessments and the wider work programme and provide feedback to suppliers
• Respond to drinking water, and wastewater inquiries, and notifications of exceedances of the Drinking Water Standards and risks to drinking water safety and quantity
• Maintain effective internal and external relationships, working within a dynamic team environment

Innovation and creativity are key drivers in the way we work - our size requires us to be smart and agile.

Ko koe tēnei | About you

We are looking for someone who

• Has experience working in a similar environment, ideally in the water sector
• Is familiar with drinking water treatment requirements
• Can apply judgment and analytical skills in an operational regulatory environment
• Can engage with others and provide education and information in a meaningful way

For more information, see the position description or visit our Ngā Mahi | Careers Page

If you have any pātai | questions about this role, please email our People and Culture team at recruitment@taumataarowai.govt.nz

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please visit our Ngā Mahi | Careers Page or apply using the button below.

Please note, candidates must submit a completed Application Form to be considered for this role.

Rā Katinga | Applications close 9:00AM 15 October 2024

You must have a legal right to work in New Zealand at the time of submitting your application. You must have a full, clean NZ driver license for this role.