- Support the delivery and ongoing effectiveness of Wellington Water's capital programme
- Fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Permanent, full-time position based in Petone close to the shops and beach
This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week.
The remuneration range for this role is $86,230 to $121,736 p.a. (including KiwiSaver) depending on skills and experience.
The opportunity
In this dynamic position within the Programme Office you will support the Capital Delivery programme by analysing and planning the programme, ensuring best practices, risk management and quality reporting are applied across the full lifecycle for all project and programme management activities, ensuring they are done so to a consistently high standard.
It's an exciting role as you'll also help provide insights, drive and implement improvements alongside providing services and support for the Capital Delivery group to successfully deliver on their plan.
The role will also see you:
- providing financial management support, including forecasting analysis and variance reporting
- monitoring and analysing reports and metrics to support effective programme management
- working with programme leads and directors to ensure risks are identified, monitored and escalating through the programme
- driving continuous improvement and identifying opportunities for efficiency gains
- monitoring program KPIs, preparing regular reports, and delivering insights on progress, risks, and achievements.
About you
To be successful in this role you will bring the following:
- Four years' experience working in a Programme or similar function in an analyst or advisor capacity
- Experience in technical writing
- Sound relationship management skills
- Risk analysis and business reporting
- A qualification or demonstrable knowledge of programme, portfolio and project management frameworks and approaches such as 3PO or MSP ideal
Benefits
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 the following:
- Flexible working arrangements including up to two days working from home
- Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually
- Formal and informal professional development opportunities
- Five weeks annual leave accrual will be available following two years of continual service
For a full list of our employee benefits: click here.
About us
Wellington Water is the professional water services provider across Greater Wellington and South Wairarapa. Our job is to provide safe and healthy drinking water, collect and treat wastewater, and ensure the stormwater network is well managed. We're a multi-council owned entity, tasked to manage the infrastructure and deliver water services to our communities.
The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart. Our people are passionate about providing waters services for our communities and environment which is reflective in our values; Tangata Tiaki, Whanau and Mana.
Applications close on Sunday, 31 August 2025.
How to apply
To view a copy of the position description: click here.
To apply for the role, click on the 'apply' button or visit the Wellington Water Careers site, please note if you are a Wellington Water employee please apply using your work email.
For further information, email: [email protected]
Applicants for safety sensitive roles will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Wellington Water. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand or eligible to obtain a working visa.
