Water Services Officer (South)

Elmo Hris • Christchurch, UT

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Our Water Services teams are a critical operational function responsible for engaging with drinking water suppliers across the North and South Islands. They oversee compliance monitoring arrangements and ensure effective working relationships enable broader outcomes. We have one permanent full-time vacancy in our North Island team and one permanent full-time vacancy in our South Island team. As a Water Services Officer (South) you will Support council supplier engagements Review drinking water and wastewater safety plans in line with policies and procedures, risk assessments and the wider work programme and provide feedback to suppliers Respond to drinking water, and wastewater inquiries, and notifications of exceedances of the Drinking Water Standards and risks to drinking water safety and quantity Build and maintain effective internal and external relationships across multiple locations

Requirements

• Exercises good practical judgment
• Understands risk management principles
• Has experience working in a similar regulatory environment
• Can travel from time to time throughout the North/South Island and Wellington
• Will participate in our on-call roster
• Must have a legal right to work in New Zealand

Nice To Haves

• Water sector experience ideal
• Familiar with drinking water treatment requirements, or can demonstrate an ability to interpret and apply rules and science to compliance requirements

Responsibilities

• Support council supplier engagements
• Review drinking water and wastewater safety plans in line with policies and procedures, risk assessments and the wider work programme and provide feedback to suppliers
• Respond to drinking water, and wastewater inquiries, and notifications of exceedances of the Drinking Water Standards and risks to drinking water safety and quantity
• Build and maintain effective internal and external relationships across multiple locations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed