Healthy Waters Specialist - Healthy Waters Network Compliance Team

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Join Auckland Council’s Healthy Waters & Flood Resilience department as a Healthy Waters Specialist in our Healthy Waters Network Compliance team, a key subject matter expert role supporting best practice, pragmatic solutions that protect Auckland’s stormwater network and environmental outcomes. 

You’ll lead and influence reactive and proactive compliance, construction monitoring, and the effective management of complex regulatory matters—working closely with project teams, operations, and stakeholders to ensure consent conditions, bylaws and network rules are understood, implemented and met.

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

• Leading stormwater compliance monitoring, reporting and auditing programmes to manage legislative and consent risk.
• Investigating and responding to escalated compliance requests, including formal customer and stakeholder responses.
• Delivering compliance investigations and enforcement action (including prosecutions where appropriate) under relevant legislation and bylaws.
• Developing and delivering proactive inspection projects to lift industry practice and improve stormwater outcomes.
• Monitoring construction and consent conditions across Three Waters projects and providing specialist advice to project teams.
• Providing evidence, data and insights to influence policy, planning and continuous improvement across the organisation.

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He kōrero mōu: About you

You’re a confident compliance professional who can work comfortably across technical, regulatory and operational environments, bringing sound judgement to complex matters and a practical approach to risk. 

You build strong relationships with internal partners, the public and industry, and you can translate technical information into clear, everyday language. 

Specifically, we are looking for:

• 3+ years’ experience in regulatory and compliance (ideally within three waters, resource management, environmental science and/or local government).
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation and frameworks (e.g., Resource Management Act; bylaws, network rules and codes of practice), and confidence managing complex compliance cases.
• Experience with investigations and enforcement, including preparing clear, evidence-based documentation and reports 
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to communicate effectively with the public, elected members, contractors and technical specialists.
• Strong leadership, collaboration and continuous improvement mindset.
• A relevant degree qualification in Science, Engineering, Compliance (or equivalent), membership (or working towards) a relevant professional body, and a full current NZ driver licence.

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: Wednesday 8th of April 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.