Senior Advisor Investment Planning at Wellington Water

Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Jul, 26

Salary

153379.0

Posted On

13 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Investment planning, Financial forecasting, Financial data analysis, MS Excel, Business case development, Cost benefit analysis, Budget bids, Strategic planning, Operational insights, Financial insights, Prioritisation frameworks, Asset management, Economic case development

Industry

Utilities

Description

Work collaboratively across the organisation, partnering with technical experts Join a dynamic industry undergoing transformative change Based close to the train station, beach and shops in Petone This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week The remuneration range for this role is $108,644 to $153,379 (including KiwiSaver) depending on skills and experience The opportunity We’re looking for someone who thrives in collaborative environments and brings strong investment planning expertise to help navigate complex challenges. In this role, you’ll work across the business to develop, prioritise, and monitor investment plans that support Long Term Strategies and programmes. You’ll be skilled at integrating strategic, operational, and financial insights into clear, actionable products that support decision-making and deliver value to our stakeholders. You will get to Connect across the organisation to help understand and prioritise investments Develop subject matter expertise in what’s needed to support the delivery of three waters services for our communities Work with a team to plan programmes of future investments that will be delivered as the new organsation, Tiaki Wai Develop key investment planning products including prioritisation frameworks and business cases About you To be successful in this role you will bring: A tertiary qualification in accounting, finance, economics, investment planning, asset management, or associated similar discipline 5+ years’ relevant experience e.g. Investment planning experience or financial forecasting experience ideally in a public investment setting. Be highly skilled and experienced in financial data analysis (ideally using MS Excel) that leads to good decision making. Experience in supporting the preparation of business cases, budget bids or economic case development including strength in cost benefit analysis. 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 Ltd 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. From 1 July 2026, a new chapter in water services begins. Tiaki Wai will take over responsibility for providing Three Waters Services to approximately 433,000 residents across the Wellington metro regions. Tiaki Wai will own the water assets it operates giving it greater independence to manage and improve water services for current and future communities, Wellington Water employees will transition into this new council-owned entity. 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: Monday 27 April 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 Wellington Water Careers site, please note if you are a Wellington Water employee please apply using your work email. For further information, email: JoinUs@wellingtonwater.co.nz Applicants for safety sensitive roles 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.

Responsibilities

You will collaborate across the organization to develop, prioritize, and monitor investment plans that support long-term strategies. Additionally, you will integrate strategic, operational, and financial insights into actionable products to support decision-making.