Manager Policy - Wastewater and Stormwater
Taumata Arowai
Type: Fixed term 12 months (parental leave cover)
Hours: 40
Location: Wellington
Business Group: Systems, Strategy & Performance
Salary: $125,080 (85%) - $147,153 (100%) - $161,868 (110%)
Ko wai mātou | About us
The Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai is the water services regulator for Aotearoa New Zealand. It is a Crown entity governed by a Minister-appointed Board and advised on Māori interests and knowledge by Te Puna, a statutory Māori Advisory Group. Our responsibilities are to protect and promote drinking water safety and related public health outcomes - we regulate drinking water suppliers on behalf of the public. We also have an oversight role in relation to the environmental performance of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater networks.
If you’re a passionate and driven individual who shares our vision for making water safe every day for everyone, then join us and be part of making a difference.
Ko wai mātou | About us
The Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai is the water services regulator for Aotearoa New Zealand. Our responsibilities are to protect and promote drinking water safety and related public health outcomes - we regulate drinking water suppliers on behalf of the public. We also have an oversight role in relation to the environmental performance of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater networks.
If you’re a passionate and driven individual who shares our vision for making water safe every day for everyone, then join us and be part of making a difference.
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
The Manager Policy Wastewater and Stormwater leads a team of up to 4 high-performing, policy professionals working on a complex work programme focussed on building a new regulatory regime.
The Manager Policy will be responsible for:
- Working closely with the water sector to develop and implement New Zealand’s first wastewater standards
- Managing a complex and fast paced work programme
- Bringing their strong policy skills to support the team and the work programme
Innovation and creativity are key drivers in the way we work - our size requires us to be smart and agile.
Ko koe tēnei | About you
We are looking for someone who:
- Can provide strategic policy advice on an important and high-profile work programme
- Can build strong relationships internally and externally
- Is an experienced people leader capable of delivering a complex work programme
- Is comfortable working with ambiguity and at a fast-pace
To learn more about working at Taumata Arowai, please visit our Ngā Mahi | Careers Page
If you have any pātai | questions about this role, contact us at recruitment@taumataarowai.govt.nz
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Applications must be submitted through our Talent Portal, click here to be redirected.
Rā Katinga | Applications close 5 December
You must have a legal right to work in New Zealand at the time of submitting your application.
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