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Skills: People Leadership, 3 Waters Engineering, Land Development Consenting, RMA Consenting, Building Act Consenting
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Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand · On-site
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Lead and develop a high-performing team of Land Development Engineers focusing on 3 Waters and consenting. Manage technical assessments, RMA and Building Act processes, and maintain strong relationships with councils and developers.
Requires a relevant tertiary qualification in engineering, planning, or asset management with proven leadership experience. Must have significant senior-level experience in 3 Waters, infrastructure, and a strong understanding of the Resource Management Act.
Energetic, diverse and collaborative team environment
Strong customer focus to build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
Based at our Petone office
This is a permanent full-time position of 40 hours per week
Join an energetic, diverse and collaborative team where you’ll lead a group of Land Development Engineers working across 3 Waters and land development consenting. This role blends hands‑on technical work with people leadership, stakeholder engagement and long‑term planning.
Lead and develop a high‑performing engineering team — recruit, coach, mentor and support engineers, fostering a strong team culture.
Oversee technical assessments of 3 Waters networks for new and proposed developments, while continuing to contribute directly to technical work.
Manage RMA and Building Act consenting — guide processes, resolve escalations and ensure high‑quality assessments.
Build strong relationships with councils, developers, consultants and internal teams to support smooth land development activities.
Work closely with council consenting departments to ensure clarity, consistency and timely decision‑making.
Support business planning, financial planning and continuous improvement initiatives across the team.
To be successful in this role you will bring:
A relevant tertiary qualification in engineering, planning, asset management or a related field.
Proven leadership experience managing and developing technical teams.
Significant senior‑level experience in 3 Waters, land development, infrastructure or regional planning.
Strong understanding of Resource Management Act and Building Act consenting processes, plus solid civil engineering practice knowledge.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
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.
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.
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, please note if you are a Tiaki Wai employee please apply using your work email.
For further information, email: [email protected]
You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand or eligible to obtain a working visa.
Our water, our future.
Our water, our future. Wellington Water is a Council Controlled Organisation (CCO) that manages the water infrastructure assets on behalf of Wellington, Hutt, Upper Hutt and Porirua city councils, South Wairarapa District Council, and Greater Wellington Regional Council, from source to sea. This includes all three waters - water supply, stormwater and wastewater. We supply water, plan, investigate, design, project manage and maintain pipes, reservoirs and pump stations in the region. We are passionate about water conservation, efficiency and providing the best level of service for ratepayers in the Wellington region. Want to work with us? People work at Wellington Water because they want to make a difference. If you want to help deliver great outcomes to the community and influence the health, environment and wellbeing of the region, then our fast-paced company wants to hear from you! We’re always on the lookout for great engineers, planners, operators and business folk with a passion and interest in the environment and the water industry. In our fun, family friendly and flexible working environment, you will thrive if you value collaboration, hard work and delivering results. If this sounds like you, then register your interest in working for us today at https://careers.wellingtonwater.co.nz/ and hear what’s it’s like to work at Wellington Water from the people who work here.
Offices: Level 4, IBM Building, 25 Victoria Street, Petone, Lower Hutt, Wellington 5012, NZ
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