Healthy Waters Specialist

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Healthy Waters is seeking a passionate Healthy Waters Specialist to join our team. If you're committed to te ao Māori principles, excited about innovation, and dedicated to excellence in rural stormwater solutions, we want to hear from you!

In this role, you'll play a crucial part in improve water quality issues and flood resiliency in rural Auckland. You will deliver effective, timely, and practical solutions, all while maintaining top-notch health and safety standards and financial management practices. 

Building strong relationships with stakeholders and striving for outcomes that put customers at the centre of your work are key aspects of this role.
 
Day-to-day you can expect to work on:

• Supporting delivery of regional programs related to improving water quality and flood resiliency in rural Auckland.
• Make health and safety a priority in every task, guided by our Health and Safety Policy Statement and Management Framework.
• Collaborate closely with various Council teams to enhance strategic and operational goals.
• Team up with other Healthy Waters units to solve problems and deliver solutions.
• Delivering projects, that meet Council requirements, including being within budget, meeting timeframes and obtaining quality results or assets that deliver the intended benefit.

Click here to view the Position Description.
 
He kōrero mōu: About you
 
This role requires experience in similar customer serving roles, with a sound understanding of problem-solving and decision-making whilst displaying excellent interpersonal skills for building rapport with customers. 
 
We will be looking for specific experience with:

• A Bachelor’s degree water quality or related field including primary industry, or environmental science is preferable. 
• Project management qualification or equivalent experience 
• Ideally 5+ years’ experience in primary industry sector. 
• Experience in local government and the associated political environment
• Conversant with all health and safety legislation, policies and guidelines relevant to the construction industry. 
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook would be beneficial.

 
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
 
Auckland Council is one of the largest local authorities in the South Pacific providing essential services and facilities to more than 1.6 million people. We are progressive socially, culturally and environmentally while we work towards creating change having an impact on our journey to becoming a world-class city for our ratepayers and residents.
 
In return for your hard work, you can expect a flexible and supportive work environment.   

Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini - My success is not mine alone, but the success of many.
 
You’ll have access to a range of fantastic Auckland Council benefits, including discounted Leisure Centre membership and a range of other partnership discounts! 
 
Tono Mai: Apply Now!
 
Applications close Thursday the 5th of December at 11.59pm

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Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.