Healthy Waters and Flood Resilience Specialist'

• Contribute directly to our vision of making Auckland the world’s most livable city
• Be at the forefront of sustaining Auckland’s infrastructure for future generations to come 
• Enjoy the benefits of working in a flexible, supportive and high performing work environment

He angitūtanga: The opportunity
Auckland Council are at the forefront of supporting and enabling development to support our planned growth in the Auckland region. Council plays key role in ensuring that this growth is managed in a sustainable and cohesive manner to address our key challenges of high population growth, share prosperity and environmental degradation. 
We have a great opportunity for a Healthy Waters and Flood Resilience Specialist to join the Growth and Development Team and help us tackle these key challenges. In this role, you will provide stormwater advice and analysis in the processing of development applications relating to vested assets, Plan Changes, building, land use, subdivision and Engineering Plan Approvals. 
You will take an active lead role in ensuring that fit for purpose network assets are designed and vested to Council and be a key Healthy Waters and Flood Resilience representative on a wide and exciting range of development proposals that need specific stormwater advice.

The role is much more than just pipes in the ground and we live and breath water sensitive design and integrated stormwater management. This role provides an amazing opportunity for you to help shape Auckland’s water future. 

This role will be highly collaborative, as you work with other teams in Healthy Waters and relevant stakeholders in the three waters industry including the wider team in Resilience and Infrastructure, Community Facilities, Auckland Transport and Watercare. You can also expect to play a part in helping develop and inform Council technical documents that relate to stormwater and development outcomes

Please Note: This role is internally referred to as Healthy Waters Specialist.

He kōrero mōu: About you

You will have a qualification in civil or environmental engineering and membership of a relevant professional body (or working towards one). You will bring with you at least 3 years’ experience in three waters infrastructure sector or equivalent with at least two years in the land development area. A natural collaborator, you’ll be confident working with multi-disciplinary teams to support or deliver engineering and environmental solutions with multiple social outcomes. 
 

Please Note:

• This role is deemed safety sensitive and in line with Auckland Council policy, you will be required to complete pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
• Qualification Checks will be conducted along with other relevant pre-employment checks required for employment with Auckland Council.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
You will enjoy being part of our expert, dedicated and highly engaged Healthy Waters and Flood Resilience team.  We provide opportunities for professional development and career progression. Our teams also work closely with specialists within Auckland Transport, Watercare and consultancies, enabling you to continue building strong professional networks. Further your career with us and embrace this fantastic opportunity to contribute towards positive environmental outcomes for Auckland! 

Tono inaianei: Apply Now!

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.
If you have the required experience and passion, then we want to hear from you!

Please find the position description here

Applications close: xxx

Our employer Kiwisaver contribution is additional to base salary offered.

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.

You’ll have access to a range of fantastic Auckland Council benefits, including discounted Leisure Centre membership and a range of other partnership discounts! 

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