Senior Project Coordinator at Taumata Arowai, Wellington - Wairarapa

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

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. This includes functions to set standards and targets for water services and water infrastructure.

If you're a driven individual who likes a fast pace and who shares our vision for making water services safe every day for everyone, then join us and be part of making a difference.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Our Senior Project Coordinator support the Director Technical Advice and Analytics to effectively and efficiently deliver on two projects. The first, implementing the revised Drinking Water Quality Assurance Rules (DWQAR) for large supplies, and the second, to strengthen data policies and practices.

We will be interviewing during the advertising period if we receive strong applications, so please don't hesitate to apply!

The Senior Project Coordinator will:

• Support the Director Technical Advice and Analytics to deliver project milestones on time and within scope
• Actively ensure the projects stay on schedule by tracking progress against milestones, following up on key deliverables, and escalating any complex issues
• Coordinate project documentation, risk registers, and mitigation planning
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Provide operational and administrative support, including meeting coordination and business communications

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 strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to juggle multiple tasks
• Communicates confidently and builds positive relationships at all levels with multi-disciplinary teams
• Shows exceptional attention to detail and a proactive, problem-solving approach
• Is quick to learn new systems and enjoys working in a collaborative, evolving environment

To learn more about working at Taumata Arowai, please visit our Working Here page.

If you have any pātai | questions about this role, contact us at recruitment@taumataarowai.govt.nz

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications must be submitted through our Talent Portal, click here to be redirected.

Rā Katinga | 11:59pm Sunday 31 May 2026 (or sooner if the right candidate is found)

You must have a legal right to work in New Zealand at the time of submitting your application.