• Don't miss your chance to join our dynamic, energetic and high-achieving organisation!  
• Experience a supportive team culture with excellent leadership and a range of well-being initiatives.
• This full-time position is available in either Mangawhai or Dargaville with WFH options.

About the opportunity:

Step into this newly created role, focusing on the strategic management of water, wastewater, stormwater, and land drainage assets within Council. By collaborating with various teams and stakeholders, you'll help drive sound investments and effectively address community needs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining a strategic overview of water-related assets: ensuring effective planning to deliver level of service targets and comply with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Managing network models, developing catchment management plans and contributing to relevant policies and plans.
• Collaborating on development consent applications and support planning for Private Plan Changes.
• Overseeing asset condition assessments: analyse and collect asset data, prepare project documentation, and ensure accurate information transfer to the asset management system.

About you:

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact with your expertise in asset management and strategic planning?

To thrive in this role, you'll bring:

• A qualification in engineering, infrastructure asset management, or a related field—or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in planning, designing or managing water infrastructure.
• Expertise in asset management and long-term strategic planning.
• Strong relationship-building, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Experience collaborating with or working for local government entities.

Please refer to the job description for more information on the role, or contact Kevin Whitehead, P&C Talent Acquisition Partner at careers@kaipara.govt.nz  

What we offer

Kaipara District Council offers a flexible, supportive, and inclusive team culture within a collaborative environment. We also offer:

• Competitive salary, laptop and mobile phone
• An emphasis on career pathways with ongoing professional development, study assistance options, and secondment and promotion opportunities
• 1 paid day off per year to volunteer in the Kaipara community
• Staff healthcare, banking and retail discounts
• A culture of health and wellbeing with free EAP services and regular staff wellness initiatives
• Fruit and espresso in the office
• 5 weeks Annual Leave after 5 years' service

About Kaipara District Council (KDC)   

Our business is to create a thriving community, where people love to live, work and play. We pride ourselves on making a positive difference and we nurture our people and place by inspiring a vibrant healthy and caring environment with a commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive culture. Our mahi is underpinned by our values of mahi tahi (teamwork), mana (integrity), pono (being trustworthy), whakaute (respect) and mahia te mahi (make it happen).

How to apply 

If you're keen to join a supportive team in a dynamic and rewarding role, use the link below to be directed to our Careers Website and apply now!

Please refer to the job description for more information, or contact Kevin Whitehead, P&C Talent Acquisition Partner at careers@kaipara.govt.nz  

Please note that the preferred candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including criminal history and policy vetting checks.