Watercare Services Limited
Provides water and wastewater services to Auckland, managing infrastructure, and ensuring water supply.
9 days ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Hybrid
Company Size
1,001 Employees
Service Specialisms
Sector Specialisms
Description
wastewater planning
feasibility studies
concept design
project delivery
stakeholder management
asset management
The Wastewater Planning Delivery role reports to the Team Lead and is responsible for delivering high‑value, complex wastewater planning projects aligned with Watercare’s Asset Management Plan (AMP). Based in the Strategy and Planning unit, the team takes projects from the business need stage through feasibility studies and concept design before handing them to Detailed Design teams.
Key responsibilities include progressing planning activities for highly complex wastewater treatment plant and network projects, ensuring feasibility phases are cost‑efficient and on schedule, and independently leading projects to meet business, community, mana whenua, stakeholder and operational expectations.
Requirements
engineering
project management
10+ years
stakeholder management
water industry
pm training
The successful candidate is a strong communicator who engages with multiple internal and external stakeholders, a self‑driven problem solver with a customer‑focused mindset. Required background includes a tertiary qualification in engineering, construction, sciences, planning or environmental fields, plus more than 10 years of engineering or project management experience, and experience managing consultants and contractors on multi‑disciplinary, large‑scale projects. Water‑industry experience and formal project‑management training are desirable.
Benefits
Watercare believes that healthy water leads to healthy land and people. The organisation is investing $14 billion over the next ten years to support a growing city in a climate‑resilient way, which averages about $3.8 million per day.
Watercare offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive staff benefits package.
- Training and development opportunities
- Life and income protection insurance plans
- Generous parental leave
- Employee discounts at a range of large retailers
Training + Development
Interview process
Visa Sponsorship
Security clearance
Overview
Millions served
Customers
Watercare ensures a reliable water supply, serving millions of customers in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city.
Modernizing network
Infrastructure Projects
The company invests heavily in modernizing infrastructure to meet growing urban demand with major projects such as water treatment plant upgrades and network expansions.
- It manages critical infrastructure, delivering clean drinking water and treating wastewater across the region.
- The company operates an extensive network of pipelines, reservoirs, treatment plants, and pumps to maintain supply.
- With a focus on innovation, Watercare invests heavily in modernizing infrastructure.
- Watercare is known for its commitment to sustainability, balancing growth with resource conservation.
- It serves millions of customers in Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand.
- The company plays a vital role in protecting the local environment by managing wastewater effectively.
- Watercare’s expertise spans water distribution, wastewater management, and infrastructure maintenance.
Culture + Values
- Respect
- Working together as “One Team”
- “Growing Greatness” leadership development program supporting both vertical and lateral career progression
Environment + Sustainability
Net zero by 2050
Ambitious climate target
Achieving net zero emissions by 2050 through comprehensive sustainability initiatives.
50% reduction by 2030
Operational GHG emissions target
Committed to cutting operational greenhouse gas emissions by half by 2030.
40% carbon reduction by 2025
Infrastructure carbon target
Reducing built-carbon in infrastructure construction by 40% by 2025.
1.2 GWh annual solar
Solar energy production
Generating 1.2 GWh annually through six solar arrays, including NZ's first floating array.
- Reducing built-carbon in infrastructure by 40% by 2025
- Two major wastewater treatment plants (Mangere & Rosedale) to be energy-neutral by 2025/2030
- Installed six solar arrays (total 1.66 MW), including NZ’s first floating array at Rosedale
- Generated total 4,563 GWh renewable energy to date, avoiding ~534 t CO₂
- Converted ~30% of vehicle fleet to electric vehicles
- Water Efficiency Plan: residential per-capita use 241 L/day in 2023 (ahead of 253 L/day target for 2025)
- Residential consumption target: reduce from 510 L/dwelling/day (FY21) to 481 L/dwelling/day by 2025
- Non-revenue water target: ≤186 L/connection/day by 2025 via leak detection and pressure management
- Trap-and-haul programmes for migratory fish/eel restoration in dam spillways
- Native habitat restoration: tree/shrub planting along waterways, Hūnua Ranges forest regeneration, Trees for Survival school sponsorship
- Trialling recycled non-potable water reuse for irrigation, construction, industrial and toilet flushing applications
- Committee for Climate Action established in 2019 for board-level oversight
- Decarbonisation Roadmap and Energy Policy supporting scope-specific targets and risk-informed planning
Inclusion & Diversity
- Core value of Respect underpins inclusive workplace ethos
- “Growing Greatness” programme targets mid‑career leaders to foster leadership diversity and internal progression
- Flexible working policy allows tailored arrangements aligning team and individual needs
- Remuneration strategy rewards high performance and personal development throughout employee lifecycle