People & Capability Coordinator

Opportunity

Join Wellington Water’s People and Capability team and play a key role in supporting our people. You’ll provide day-to-day coordination and administration across a variety of HR functions, including onboarding and offboarding, responding to general employee enquiries relating to payroll, leave, and employment matters, HR reporting, and early career programmes.

You’ll also assist with team coordination activities to help ensure our people processes run smoothly.

About You

• A genuine interest in People and Capability, demonstrated through study or work experience
• A sound understanding of New Zealand employment legislation (Holidays Act, Employment Relations Act, Privacy Act)
• Great communication skills—both written and verbal— and the ability to connect with people from all walks of life
• Strong attention to detail and a knack for keeping things organised
• Experience using Microsoft 365 and other business applications to manage data, create templates, and produce reports
• A basic understanding of accounts administration (e.g. purchase orders, invoicing)
• Payroll knowledge would be an advantage, but not essential

Benefits

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

Monday 13th October 2025

How To Apply

To apply for the role, click on the “apply” button or visit the Wellington Water Careers site. If you are a Wellington Water employee, please apply using your work email. For further information, email :

You must be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand to be considered for this position.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Utilities

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