Head of RMA & Environment

at  Wellington Water

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.

• Excellent planning and analysis to identify and support future programmes of work and their individual needs.
• Excellent written communication skills to assist with the creation of organisational policy and frameworks.
• A good understanding of te mana ō te wai and the ability to effectively partner with mana whenua for holistic and te ao Māori approaches to work within the environment.
• A strong understanding of environmental protection and environmental planning for three waters or other similar infrastructure.
• Great relationship skills with the ability to partner effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• An intimate understanding of resource management legislation and practices carried out locally, regionally and nationally.
• Leadership experience, with the ability to coach, mentor and develop a high performance team of technical experts