Ko wai mātou | About us
The Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai (the Authority) was established as a Crown Entity in 2021, following the outbreak of illness in the Havelock North community as a result of drinking contaminated water from the public water supply. The Authority oversees and regulates the safety and quality of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services across New Zealand. We do this on behalf of consumers and communities throughout New Zealand, so they can have confidence in the safety and quality of their drinking water and the impact on their environment.
If you’re a passionate and driven individual who shares our vision for making water safe everyday for everyone, then join us and be part of making a difference.
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Our Water Services teams are a critical operational function responsible for engaging with drinking water suppliers across the North and South Islands. They oversee compliance monitoring arrangements and ensure effective working relationships enable broader outcomes.
We have one permanent full-time vacancy in our North Island team and one permanent full-time vacancy in our South Island team.
As a Water Services Officer (South) you will
- Support council supplier engagements
- Review drinking water and wastewater safety plans in line with policies and procedures, risk assessments and the wider work programme and provide feedback to suppliers
- Respond to drinking water, and wastewater inquiries, and notifications of exceedances of the Drinking Water Standards and risks to drinking water safety and quantity
- Build and maintain effective internal and external relationships across multiple locations
Ko koe tēnei | About you
We are looking for someone who
- Exercises good practical judgment
- Understands risk management principles
- Has experience working in a similar regulatory environment, water sector experience ideal
- Is familiar with drinking water treatment requirements, or can demonstrate an ability to interpret and apply rules and science to compliance requirements
- Can travel from time to time throughout the North/South Island and Wellington
- Will participate in our on-call roster
To view the Position Description please visit our Talent Portal. To learn more about working at the Authority, please visit our Working Here page.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Click “apply” you will be redirected to our Talent Portal.
To apply via Seek please click the apply with Seek button. Your details in Seek will then come through to our career's portal.
Rā Katinga | Applications close 11:59pm Sunday 24 May 2026.
You must have a legal right to work in New Zealand.
