Stormwater Manager - Kaiwhakatere Wai Awha

Shape tomorrow in Rotorua : Your career starts here!

Ready to make a lasting impact?

Te Kaunihera o nga Roto o Rotorua | Rotorua Lakes Council is your platform for meaningful change.

With a team of over 400 staff, we're committed to forging a better tomorrow for the Rotorua community.

In the heart of this thriving city, you'll find yourself immersed in natural wonders like geothermal pools and ngawha | geysers, while enjoying the exhilarating mountain biking scene.

Join a council that thrives on collaboration with Te Arawa, our local iwi, and embraces biculturalism at its core.

From the Rotorua Lakefront Redevelopment to hosting the world-renowned Crankworx festival, you'll play a vital role in shaping our city's future.

Start your journey with us today!

Kei a koe te toki, kei a koe te kuru, whaoa te anamata!

You have the chisel, you have the mallet!

Join us and carve the future today!

We're seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to join our Water Services - Delivery team as Stormwater Manager.

This role is critical in managing Rotorua's stormwater and site works operations, ensuring effective service delivery and emergency response 24 / 7.

You'll lead the stormwater and reinstatement teams, oversee planned and reactive works, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with health and safety and quality standards.

You'll also liaise with contractors, stakeholders, and internal teams to deliver high-performing services that protect our community and environment.

The ideal candidate will have a relevant trade qualification (Level 4 or equivalent), a minimum of five years' experience managing teams, and a strong background in stormwater operations.

Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills are essential.

Desirable certifications include Class 2 licence, WTR, and STMS.

If you're ready to lead a critical water service with a strong customer and team focus, we'd love to hear from you.

Te Kaunihera o nga Roto o Rotorua (Rotorua Lakes Council) is committed to working in partnership with Te Arawa, our local iwi.

We aspire to being a bicultural organisation and we value staff who speak te reo Maori, have an appreciation of Maori values, and a working knowledge of tikanga Maori.

Sound like you?

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Applications close at 9 : 59pm on Sunday, 19 October

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