Water Environment Technical Lead (Projects & Sustainability)

About Water New Zealand

‘Ka ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora ngā tāngata’

‘If the water is healthy, the land is healthy, the people are healthy’

Water New Zealand is a membership organisation on an exciting journey of growth. They provide leadership in the sector through collaboration, professional development, and networking. As the largest water industry body in Aotearoa New Zealand, they represent water management professionals and organisations promoting the sustainable management and development of the water environment.

About The Role

Reporting directly to the CEO, and as one of three Technical Leads within the organisation, you will be responsible for the end-to-end project management of technical content, resources, and guidelines. These outputs will strengthen the work of Water New Zealand’s Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and help them achieve their overarching objectives.

In Doing So, You Will

• Lead communications and engagement with Special Interest Groups and their members
• Identify the needs and requirements of the groups and wider sector, develop ideas that meet these needs, and project manage their delivery
• Write, collate, and bring to life high-quality technical content
• Act as one of three key conduit between the Association and the SIGs, ensuring effective communication, current structures, and that members’ needs are being met
• Establish and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with stakeholders to remain well-informed and recognised as an expert in your field.

Another exciting part of this role will be to develop, champion, and execute Water New Zealand’s sustainability strategy.

About You

The right person for this role will be a technical expert in the water sector, someone with the knowledge and ideas to make an impact, combined with the writing ability to bring these to life.

We Expect You Will Bring

Benefits You Can Expect To Enjoy Will Include

While there is a preference or this role to be based in Wellington, applications from remote based applicants will be considered.

To Apply

If this sounds like the role you have been looking for, we can’t wait to hear from you. Please do not delay as applications will be reviewed daily, and will close 5pm Sunday, 5th of October.

For further information, and a copy of the full position description please get in touch with Katie Kemp, or Nicci McQueen, at Talent.

Only applicants with the right to work in New Zealand should apply for this position.

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