Summer Interns (Legal & Resource Management) at Tiaki Wai, Wellington - Wairarapa

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Professional hours that count towards your qualification
• Do you have an interest in the water industry?
• Join our paid summer internship programme

We have a fixed-term Legal and fixed-term Resource Management internship position available to offer as part of our 2026/2027 Summer Intern Programme. The internship will be from Monday 23rd November 2026 to Friday 12th February 2027. These internships will be paid in line with New Zealand Living Wage.

The opportunity

Our summer internship programme is an opportunity for students who are looking to do real work that will support our community. We will provide a great learning environment where you will get to work on tasks that will help you in your personal and professional development.

During your internship no two days will be the same, and you will be exposed to a variety of legal, emergency or resource management tasks that ensure the Wellington community receives safe, reliable and compliant water services.

This will give you the opportunity to gain practical skills in a variety of tasks that may include:

• supporting the development of emergency management and business continuity
• assisting with document management activities
• supporting the provision of legal advice
• supporting the conduct of audit and investigation activities in a regulated environment
• environmental compliance, risk management planning and audits
• water safety planning
• data management and reporting.

About you

This will give you the opportunity to gain practical skills in a variety of tasks. The legal intern will support the in-house legal team providing legal advice to the organisation.

The Resource Management intern will support the compliance team with tasks such as:

• conducting audit and investigation relating to drinking water and environmental compliance
• water safety planning
• data management and reporting.

Benefits

At Taiki Wai, 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.

Benefits include:

• comprehensive wellbeing programme
• formal and informal professional development opportunities
• some support with relocation costs if relocating to Wellington for this summer internship.

About us

Tiaki Wai is a council-owned organisation responsible for managing the delivery of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services across Hutt Valley, Porirua, and Wellington.

We manage public-owned extensive water infrastructure and oversee the delivery of safe and reliable services for our communities. We focus on long-term investment, asset management, maintenance, and delivering major infrastructure projects that support public health, environmental protection, and regional growth.

Water is a precious taonga. At Tiaki Wai, we put care into every drop and are guided by our values of Integrity, Care, and Leadership. We work directly with water consumers and in partnership with councils and mana whenua to deliver better water outcomes for current and future generations.

Applications close: Sunday, 13 September 2026.

How to apply

To view a copy of the position description, click here.

To apply for the role, click on the 'apply' button or visit the Tiaki Wai Careers site. Don't delay, we will be reviewing and progressing applications as they are received.

You must be a current Student and a NZ Citizen to apply for this position. You will need a current NZ Driver's License for some of these positions.

For further information, email: JoinUs@tiakiwai.co.nz

Applicants for safety sensitive roles will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Tiaki Wai.