Team Leader Drainage

Role Overview

Join Wellington Water as a Team Leader - Drainage, overseeing crews tasked with maintaining vital drainage infrastructure. This permanent, full-time position based at Pomare Depot offers a chance to lead a crucial service that ensures community health and safety through dependable drainage systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead teams responsible for drainage maintenance, ensuring operational efficiency and safety.
• Coordinate to balance high-quality service delivery, environmental considerations, and customer satisfaction.
• Manage work activities leveraging technology and systems for effective execution.
• Participate in an on-call escalation roster as required.

Candidate Profile

Ideal applicants will have a background in drainage, water, or civil infrastructure operations and demonstrated leadership experience. Key attributes include strong planning, problem-solving, communication skills, and dedication to health, safety, and continuous improvement.

• Experience managing teams in operational or infrastructure settings.
• Practical knowledge in drainage or pipeline operations.
• Strong coordination and problem-solving capabilities.
• Full New Zealand Class 1 Driver Licence.
• NZ Certificate in Infrastructure Works (Level 4) – Pipeline Construction & Maintenance or equivalent operational leadership experience.
• Level 5 qualification or progress towards it is desirable.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration ranging from $86,230 to $121,736 (inclusive of KiwiSaver), with an expected midpoint of $101,447.
• Comprehensive wellbeing programme including one paid wellbeing day per year.
• Formal and informal professional development opportunities.
• Five weeks of annual leave accrual available after two years of continuous service.

About Wellington Water and Partnership

Wellington Water, collaborating through the Tiaki Wai and Fulton Hogan Alliance, is committed to delivering quality water services across the Greater Wellington Region. Our organisation values the importance of water as a treasured resource and nurtures a supportive, diverse workplace focused on community wellbeing.

Additional Information

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in New Zealand long-term.
• Pre-employment screenings including Ministry of Justice checks, NZTA, ACC, and medical assessments with drug and alcohol testing are mandatory prior to employment.
• Applications close on 19 July 2026, but are reviewed continuously, so early application is encouraged.