Quality Assurance Officer – Three Waters

About the Team

Join the influential and trusted Quality & Compliance Team - 3 Waters, dedicated to ensuring water sustainability. We are a diverse, highly skilled group of professionals who embody our values of teamwork, integrity, and passion daily. We foster a continuous improvement culture to achieve excellence in our three waters systems, offering challenging and varied projects.

About the Role

As a Quality Assurance Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery and compliance of the Christchurch Water Safety Plans, Stormwater Management Plans, Environmental Management Plan, and Three Waters consent conditions. Your responsibilities will include conducting site audits, performing sampling, verifying adherence to relevant legislation, and researching and analyzing data to inform the Quality and Compliance team's decisions.

About You

We are looking for an individual with proven customer-facing and presentation skills, capable of effectively communicating with internal stakeholders across all levels of the organization. Excellent relationship-building abilities are essential, along with the capacity to provide high-level analysis and recommendations to the Council. Proficiency in using various computer programs for research, analysis, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases is required. Additionally, you should possess:

• A tertiary qualification in environmental science, engineering, water, resource management, or a related field.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a relevant area such as auditing, reporting, or engineering.
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• A valid Class 1 Driver's Licence (motor vehicle).

What's in it for you?

Contribute to shaping Christchurch! At the Council, we recognize that our strength lies in our people working collaboratively as one team to achieve results. By joining us, you'll be directly involved in crafting the Christchurch community. You will also benefit from:

• Access to comprehensive training programs, workshops, and development opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements, including work-from-home options, adjustable start/finish times, and the ability to purchase additional leave.
• Opportunities for collaboration and exposure to various organizational areas.
• A range of employee benefits, from health schemes to retail discounts.

Additional Information

The Christchurch City Council is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If your experience doesn't perfectly match this description but you're excited about the role, we strongly encourage you to apply. We understand that the recruitment process can be challenging. If you require any support or adjustments to present your best self, please contact us at jobs@ccc.govt.nz.

• Hours of Work: 37.5 - 40 hours per week.
• Position Type: Permanent, full-time.
• Location: Primarily based at Te Hononga, Christchurch City Council Civic Offices - 53 Hereford Street.
• Salary: The salary band for this position ranges from $81,227 to $90,252 per annum, based on a 40-hour week. Initial salary will be determined by the candidate's knowledge, skills, experience, and internal relativities.
• Closing Date: 17/06/2026. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt, and interviews may occur before the closing date, allowing us to close the advertisement early.