Job Description

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Healthy Waters Specialist (Operations Engineer) to join our Healthy Waters & Flood Resilience department. As a Senior Healthy Waters Specialist, you’ll provide high level technical input into complex flooding issues experienced by residents in Central Auckland.

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to residents and environment, by improving the stormwater network. Working alongside passionate professionals, there’s ample opportunity to contribute to impactful projects, build strong stakeholder relationships, and drive customer-centric outcomes.

The position also provides a clear pathway for career development, with exposure to diverse challenges, ongoing learning, and the chance to grow expertise within a supportive environment.

Day-to-day you could expect to work on:

• Leading the delivery of high-quality stormwater infrastructure projects, ensuring best practice and pragmatic solutions.
• Managing requests for service from customers and contractors, aiming for high satisfaction and efficient issue resolution.
• Identifying, scoping, and implementing projects related to water quality, flood mitigation, and asset improvement.
• Overseeing minor capital works, including renewals, upgrades, and new asset builds from concept to delivery.
• Championing health, safety, and wellbeing within the team and among contractors, ensuring compliance and effective auditing.
• Collaborating with stakeholders across Council, industry partners, and infrastructure providers to deliver integrated outcomes.

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He kōrero mōu: About you

We’re looking for an engineer with extensive expertise in civil/environmental engineering and a strong background in the delivery of stormwater solutions including project management, design and/or operations of water related infrastructure projects.

To be successful in this role you will have a minimum of 8 years’ experience in the three waters infrastructure sector or equivalent with a minimum of 4 specifically in stormwater management.

The successful candidate also needs to be comfortable working closely with internal and external stakeholders and the community, ensuring strong engagement and interaction with those stakeholders with a view to constantly improvement customer satisfaction.

Specifically, we are looking for:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil and/or Environmental Engineering
• Extensive experience (8+ years) in three waters infrastructure, including significant stormwater experience
• Strong technical capability across stormwater systems, including site safety and design
• Proven stakeholder management and consultation skills, particularly in complex or sensitive environments
• Experience working within local government or similarly complex, politically aware environments

Please note: Pre-employment drug testing and on-call availability may be required for this safety-sensitive role.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

At Auckland Council, you will join a dynamic, supportive environment where your mahi (work) will directly impact the lives of over 1.7 million Aucklanders. We offer flexible working conditions, a focus on well-being, and a culture of continuous improvement.

We are proud to be recognised for our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We are accredited by GenderTick, a signatory of the Pride Pledge. These commitments reflect our ongoing efforts to create a workplace where all staff feel valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

Together, we can create a Tāmaki Makaurau we can all be proud of.

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Tono Mai: Apply Now!
Application close date: Thursday 5th of March at 11:59pm

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer. We serve the diverse communities of Tāmaki Makaurau and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds - regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, educational background, or religious beliefs. We also welcome applications from our Rainbow communities as well as disabled and neurodivergent people. We are committed to making our hiring process accessible to everyone. If you require any support or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.