Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Support the delivery and ongoing effectiveness of Wellington Water's capital programme
- Fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Permanent, full-time position based in Petone close to the shops and beach
This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week
The remuneration range for this role is $90,763 to $128,136 p.a. (including KiwiSaver) depending on skills and experience
The opportunity
This role supports the delivery and ongoing effectiveness of Wellington Water's capital programme by strengthening assurance functions such as internal audit, compliance, risk management, and process improvement. The Programme Assurance Advisor will help monitor and improve internal controls and systems, promote risk and assurance best practices, and build capability through knowledge sharing. Strong stakeholder engagement is key.
You will:
- implement, and maintain quality management principles, procedures and standards
- support the integrity of the internal audit function
- coordinate and support the external audit process
- monitor and analyse contact trends, providing actionable feedback
- identify, analyse, and evaluate immediate and potential risks.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will bring the following:
- Relevant tertiary qualification and or significant experience in risk management, business assurance or quality management systems
- Minimum four years' experience with asset and quality management systems
- Experience with internal audit, compliance and risk management processes
- Working knowledge of business processes and risk inherent in business functions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
At Wellington Water, our purpose extends beyond delivering great water services for the region; we foster a thriving community, support a diverse workforce, and offer supportive development opportunities. We genuinely care about your safety and wellbeing.
Our benefits include the following:
- Flexible working arrangements including up to two days working from home
- Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually
- Formal and informal professional development opportunities
- Five weeks annual leave accrual will be available following two years of continual service
For a full list of our employee benefits: click here.
About us
Wellington Water is the professional water services provider across Greater Wellington and South Wairarapa. Our job is to provide safe and healthy drinking water, collect and treat wastewater, and ensure the stormwater network is well managed. We're a multi-council owned entity, tasked to manage the infrastructure and deliver water services to our communities.
The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart. Our people are passionate about providing waters services for our communities and environment which is reflective in our values; Tangata Tiaki, Whānau and Mana.
Applications close: Sunday, 3 August 2025.
How to apply
To view a copy of the position description: click here.
To apply for the role, click on the 'apply' button or visit the Wellington Water Careers site, please note if you are a Wellington Water employee please apply using your work email.
For further information, email: JoinUs@wellingtonwater.co.nz
Applicants for safety sensitive roles will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Wellington Water. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand or eligible to obtain a working visa.