Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand · On-site
$168k–$198k/yr
This is one of two key senior leadership roles within our Water Services Directorate, forming part of a collaborative and driven team. In this role you will ensure oversight and leadership across the delivery of water, w…
Skills: Senior Leadership, Operational Performance Management, Infrastructure Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Management
Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand · Hybrid
About BGIS BGIS is a global leader in integrated facilities management, delivering innovative, sustainable, and client-focused solutions across a wide range of industries. With a strong commitment to safety, operational …
Skills: Facilities Management, Client Relationship Management, Contractor Management, Budget Management, CAPEX/OPEX Forecasting
Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand · On-site
$99k–$116k/yr
Reporting to the Operations Strategy & Delivery Manager, the Gardens Delivery Lead is responsible for leading a highly specialised team delivering horticultural and gardens services across the city. A key focus of the ro…
Skills: Horticulture, Landscaping, Team Leadership, Budgeting, Job Costing
Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand · On-site
$130k–$153k/yr
Napier City Council is seeking a Manager Customer Experience Water Services on a 12 month fixed-term basis to lead the delivery of high-quality, customer-focused water service experiences across our community. This is a …
Skills: Customer Experience Management, Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Communication, Operational Improvement
Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand · On-site
$121k–$142k/yr
Play a pivotal leadership role in preparing Napier City Council for Local Water Done Well reform. You will lead organisational readiness, ensure compliance with evolving legislation, and shape Council’s input into region…
Skills: Strategic Leadership, Public Sector Reform, Stakeholder Engagement, Legislative Interpretation, Programme Coordination
Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand · On-site
$91k–$108k/yr
Join our Regulatory Delivery branch and help safeguard Napier’s people and environment. In this senior role, you will take the lead on compliance, monitoring, and enforcement, making a real difference in our community ev…
Skills: Compliance Monitoring, Enforcement, Regulatory Investigations, Stakeholder Engagement, Conflict Resolution
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Provide senior leadership and oversight for the end-to-end delivery of water, wastewater, and stormwater services. Ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operational performance while coordinating between day-to-day operations, planning, and capital delivery.
Requires extensive senior leadership experience in complex, service-critical environments such as utilities, infrastructure, or regulated sectors. Must demonstrate a proven ability to lead large multidisciplinary teams and manage operational performance during periods of organizational transition.
This is one of two key senior leadership roles within our Water Services Directorate, forming part of a collaborative and driven team. In this role you will ensure oversight and leadership across the delivery of water, wastewater, and stormwater services from end-to-end. At its core, the role is focused on ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant operational performance across treatment, network, maintenance, and service delivery functions, while lifting capability, systems, and customer outcomes.
Given the evolving nature of the broader Water Services structure, this role will also play an important integration and enablement function across operational delivery, service improvement, and strategic alignment. Working alongside other senior leaders within the directorate, you will help ensure strong coordination between day-to-day operations, planning, and capital delivery activity, supporting effective decision-making and organisational readiness as required.
This is a key leadership role within Water Services, contributing to operational performance, service improvement, and organisational priorities as part of a broader leadership team. The role suits someone who can bring structure, clarity, and momentum in a complex and evolving environment, while maintaining a strong focus on delivery and outcomes.
Te Āheinga - The Opportunity
Provide senior leadership across water, wastewater, and stormwater service delivery, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant operational performance
Oversee key operational functions including treatment, networks, maintenance, SCADA/operational systems, and incident response capability
Strengthen service performance, customer experience outcomes, and internal coordination across technical and operational teams
Support alignment between operational delivery, planning, and capital investment activity in partnership with other senior leaders
Lead multidisciplinary teams and contribute to building a strong culture of safety, accountability, performance, and continuous improvement
Support organisational readiness and improvement initiatives as the Water Services structure and functions continue to evolve
Participate in the executive leadership team and on-call roster, providing senior operational oversight and decision support
He kōrero mōhou - About You
Senior leadership experience in complex, service-critical environments such as infrastructure, utilities, transport, energy, or other regulated sectors
Proven ability to lead large, multidisciplinary teams and lift operational performance, safety, and service outcomes in complex systems
Comfortable working in environments of change or transition, bringing structure, clarity, and steady direction where priorities may be evolving
Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capability, with experience working across operational, technical, and strategic interfaces
Commercially and operationally grounded, with sound judgement in balancing service delivery, risk management, and organisational priorities
Water sector experience is advantageous but not essential - strong transferable leadership experience from other asset-intensive environments is highly valued
Ngā painga mōhou - What we Offer
Employee Assistance Program (OCP)
Quarterly values awards + Birthday vouchers + Social club
Free flu vaccinations (annual)
Ka Awatea Cultural Wānanga + NCC Kapa Haka
Te Reo Māori language classes
Kia mōhio mai - Please note
Napier City Council is moving toward a joint regional water entity under the Local Water Done Well reform. This means future changes to how water services are governed and delivered are likely, including potential shifts in organisational structure, reporting lines, and regional collaboration. Applicants should be comfortable working in a dynamic environment and open to evolving responsibilities as part of a larger, regional approach to water management.
This is a fixed term, full time opportunity working 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday. You will be based in Napier’s CBD.
The annual salary package for this role is between $168,152 - $197,826 (including KiwiSaver) depending on your skills and experience.
We will be interviewing applications as we receive them and may close the role when we have found the right person
He kōrero mō Te Kaunihera o Ahuriri - About NCC
At Napier City Council, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and work to make our hiring process fair and accessible. If you need any support or adjustments during your application or interview, let us know—we’re happy to help!
Our success is grounded in strong partnerships with Mana Whenua and Iwi, supported by our Māori Partnerships team, Te Waka Rangapū, which builds cultural capability through education and training.
Before you join, you’ll need to complete pre-employment checks (including criminal background checks, with some roles requiring health screening and drug & alcohol testing). As an NCC employee, you may also be called on to support Civil Defence emergencies when our community needs us most.
Please visit Napier City Council Careers website to see full job description
To make Napier the best city in New Zealand to live, work, raise a family, and enjoy a safe and satisfying life.
Napier is a small city with big ideas and an equally big attitude. We are focused on investing in the right infrastructure and development to cement our future as a vibrant cosmopolitan regional city. Along with the internationally renowned Art Deco style architecture, our sunny warm weather, proximity to wineries and beaches and our extensive cycling trails sets Napier apart from other cities in New Zealand. Napier has long been considered the architectural jewel in the Hawke's Bay crown. Our vision is to provide the facilities and services and the environment, encouragement, leadership and economic opportunity TO MAKE NAPIER THE BEST CITY IN NEW ZEALAND in which to live, work, raise a family, and enjoy a safe and satisfying life. We employ over 500 dedicated and talented people who run and manage the city’s infrastructure, maintain our public amenities and facilities where people can play and relax and work with our residents and community to understand and incorporate the needs and aspirations for Napier in our future plans.
Offices: 231 Hastings Street, Napier, NZ
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