Local recruitment: Technical advisor drainage Investigations

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Play a key role protecting water quality and public health across the Wellington region
• Hands-on investigative and stakeholder engagement focus
• Company vehicle provided, Porirua depot domiciled position

This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week.

The remuneration range for this role is $74,325 to $104,929 p.a. (including KiwiSaver) depending on skills and experience.

The opportunity

As a Technical Advisor – Drainage Investigations, you will play a critical role in identifying and resolving stormwater and wastewater network issues that impact water quality, environmental outcomes, and public health.

Working within the Network Operations Group, you will plan, coordinate, and oversee drainage investigations, sanitary surveys, and human health mitigation projects to ensure compliance with the Global Stormwater Discharge Consent and relevant legislation. You’ll apply a range of investigative techniques, manage contractors, and work closely with customers, councils, regulators, and internal teams to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality outcomes.

Key responsibilities include the following:

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver sanitary surveys, drainage investigations, and human health mitigation projects in line with consent and legislative requirements
• Investigate stormwater and wastewater cross-contamination using techniques such as water sampling, CCTV, smoke/dye testing, and condition assessment
• Monitor stormwater quality and respond to out-of-spec notifications
• Manage contractors, including performance, health and safety audits, and compliance with traffic management and permit requirements
• Provide technical advice, reporting, and investigation data to internal teams and external stakeholders

About you

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• A relevant technical or trade qualification, or equivalent practical experience (engineering or environmental qualification desirable)
• Strong investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills within infrastructure or network environments
• Experience managing contractors, projects, and customer or stakeholder relationships
• Knowledge of stormwater and wastewater systems, or a strong ability to quickly develop this expertise
• Excellent communication, organisation, and reporting skills, with a strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental outcomes

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, Whānau and Mana.

Applications close on Sunday, 8 March 2026

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: JoinUs@wellingtonwater.co.nz

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.

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