Recruitment Coordinator - 12-month Fixed Term

About Watercare

Watercare is entering a significant period of growth and investment, with plans to spend $14 billion across the next decade to support Auckland’s expanding population in a climate-resilient way. That works out to an average investment of $3.8 million every day.

The organisation’s guiding idea reflects the connection between healthy water, healthy land, and healthy people.

About the role

This newly established fixed-term position for 12 months is responsible for coordinating and administrating recruitment activity from start to finish. The role helps ensure hiring processes are efficient, accurate, and centred on a positive candidate journey.

Working alongside Talent Acquisition Business Partners and hiring managers, you will keep recruitment workflows moving, provide dependable support, and maintain a high standard of service and detail.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver full recruitment coordination and administrative support across several business portfolios.
• Review applications against set criteria and assist with identifying suitable candidates.
• Arrange interviews, including candidate, hiring manager, and panel scheduling.
• Organise pre-employment checks such as references, medical assessments, police vetting, and verification of work eligibility.
• Keep candidate and recruitment records accurate in Workday, while supporting system compliance and data integrity.
• Handle candidate communication throughout the hiring process to help create an excellent experience.
• Support reporting, recruitment metrics, and related analysis.
• Assist with onboarding coordination so new starters have a smooth transition.
• Provide administrative assistance for Watercare’s Early Careers programmes, including graduate, intern, and student recruitment activities.

About you

You are organised, service-oriented, and comfortable working in a busy environment where priorities can change quickly. You manage multiple tasks with ease, pay close attention to detail, and care about creating a strong experience for both applicants and internal stakeholders.

What you’ll bring

• Previous experience in recruitment, HR administration, coordination, or a comparable support role.
• Strong planning, organisation, and time-management ability.
• Solid administration and data-handling skills.
• Experience with HR or recruitment platforms, with Workday considered an advantage.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative style and the ability to form effective working relationships.
• High accuracy, sound judgement, discretion, and strong attention to detail.

What’s on offer

A competitive salary is available, along with a staff benefits package that includes training and development opportunities and employee discounts with a range of major retailers.

How to apply

If this sounds like the right next step for you, submit your application online through Watercare’s careers site.