Current vacancies
Join our passionate team aiming for higher outcomes for the health of wai and tangata in Aotearoa.
Taumata Arowai is (currently) a small Crown entity that began in March 2021. We're committed to working in partnership across Aotearoa, taking our lead from Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Te Mana o te Wai, to regulate and influence the water services sector to improve outcomes for wai and tangata .
The strength of the wai is in the strength of our people. Hear directly from our kaimahi about why they joined Taumata Arowai and what drives them.
If you’re a passionate and driven individual who has been inspired by some of our kaimahi stories, then join us and help make a difference.
International research tells us that women and people from minority groups don't always apply for roles if they are concerned that they don't meet every single one of the requirements. We're open to talking to you about how your skills and experiences could be a great fit with what we need and what we’re trying to achieve.
We're always open to interagency secondments from across the public service so if you are interested in any of the current roles, you’re welcome to contact us to discuss making this happen.
For any queries, please contact our recruitment team recruitment@taumataarowai.govt.nz
Head of Regulatory
Taumata Arowai is the new water services regulator for Aotearoa and is committed to ensuring all communities have access to safe and reliable drinking water every day. Later this year we will also have responsibilities for the environmental performance of wastewater and stormwater networks.
Taumata Arowai is governed by an independent, Minister-appointed Board. The Board is advised on Te Mana o te Wai and other te ao Māori kaupapa by Te Puna, the Taumata Arowai Māori advisory group.
An exciting opportunity for a Head of Regulatory has become available, reporting to the Chief Executive. This person will be responsible for the design and delivery of responsibilities, including front line staff based in five sites across Aotearoa, and water services technical support in a leading-edge regulatory environment.
As a member of the Senior Leadership team, the Head of Regulatory is an influential role, contributing to the strategic leadership and direction to the organisation, acting as a trusted Advisor to the Chief Executive, Board and Te Puna (Māori Advisory Group) and championing Te Mana o te Wai in all their engagement with the water sector. If you enjoy working across the full spectrum of regulatory systems, thrive in a complex and emergent environment, embracing change with agility, then this opportunity may be the right one for you.
Key responsibilities:
- Leading the development and delivery of the regulatory work programmes
- Building and maintaining a high performing motivated team across five offices across Aotearoa
- Ensuring the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the concept of Te Mana o te Wai are embedded in the operations, culture and behaviours of Taumata Arowai
- Engaging in strategic relationships both internally and externally in particular with suppliers, local government and government agencies
- Ensuring that development, implementation and continuous improvement of the regulatory system is at the forefront
You will bring:
- A passion for developing and leading a modern regulatory function that supports the aspirations of all New Zealanders
- Significant experience in operationalising of regulatory policy
- Experience leading and managing a regulatory function - including regulatory operations, ideally within central Government
- Experience managing people, resources and work programmes in complex environments
- Second to none stakeholder engagement skills with proven experience providing advice to Executive leaders and board members
- High risk radar and the ability to work in a changing and evolving environment
If you would like to discuss this opportunity further then please do not hesitate to call Caitlin Fletcher (Robert Walters) on 022 381 5022.
Regulatory Coordinator
Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Location: Wellington | Hamilton | Palmerston North | Christchurch | Dunedin
Business Group: Regulatory
Salary: $71,914 (85%) - $84,605 (100%) - $93,065 (110%)
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Hinekōrako is the self-service portal for drinking water suppliers and laboratories and for Taumata Arowai, it is our regulatory and intelligence platform. An integral part of this coordinator role will be to become our super user for Hinekōrako and be the first point of contact for information that supports primarily our regulatory team and at times, external users in how to best use the portal. In this role you will:
- Become familiar with our data base and online portal and assist the Regulatory team in the access, input and extraction of this information.
- Quality check and maintain data integrity.
- Ensure our online portal is kept up to date with the relevant information; e.g business rules.
- Coordinate work allocation to the appropriate Regulatory team.
- Provide coordination support to the wider Regulatory team with BAU and project delivery.
Joining a growing team, you will work closely with colleagues to collaborate, develop processes, and improve efficiency as we implement best practice within the Regulatory teams.
Innovation and creativity are key drivers in the way we will work – our size requires us to be smart and agile.
Ko koe tēnei | About you
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience and capability in supporting multiple internal customers and stakeholders simultaneously.
- Is systems savvy and able to learn new systems quickly.
- Is a professional and clear communicator both written and verbally.
- Brings strong co-ordination, organisation, and administrative skills.
- Has a high attention to detail and accuracy.
- Has a solutions focused and continuous improvement mindset.
- Can coordinate and help the teams to initiate, develop and implement projects.
- Has experience working with a Customer Relationship Management system (advantageous).
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply
For more information, see the position description.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact our People and Culture team at recruitment@taumataarowai.govt.nz.
To apply, please complete the application form and submit this along with your CV and a cover letter to recruitment@taumataarowai.govt.nz.
Rā Katinga | Applications close 9:00am Monday 19 June 2023.
You must have a legal right to work in New Zealand at the time of submitting your application.
Senior Technical Advisor – Asset Management
Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Location: Wellington | Hamilton | Palmerston North | Christchurch | Dunedin
Business Group: Regulatory Services
Salary: $ 92,400 - $108,706 - $119,577
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Our Regulatory Services team is looking for a Senior Technical Advisor Asset Management. This is a new position where you will use your asset management expertise to collaborate, engage and build effective internal and external relationships in support of our regulatory work programme across drinking water, stormwater, and wastewater assets. In this role you will:
- Provide specialist technical knowledge to develop systems and processes to support the delivery of the regulatory work programme
- Lead the implementation of asset management expertise into our assessment work
- Coach and mentor team members in delivery of the work programme.
Joining a growing team, you will work closely with colleagues to collaborate, develop processes, and improve efficiency as we implement best practice within the Regulatory teams.
Innovation and creativity are key drivers in the way we will work – our size requires us to be smart and agile. There is flexibility with location including potential for a work from home arrangement.
Ko koe tēnei | About you
We are looking for someone who:
- Understands risk and asset management and drivers of asset integrity and assurance frameworks and processes.
- Is a professional and clear communicator both written and verbally.
- Brings advanced asset data literacy with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Has a proven track record of building strong and successful working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Has demonstrated experience in influencing within an organisation to ensure delivery on commitments.
- Has a solutions focused and continuous improvement mindset.
- Has experience in, or is comfortable including matauranga Māori into their areas of expertise.
Joining a growing team, you will work closely with colleagues to collaborate, develop processes, and improve efficiency as we implement best practice within the Regulatory teams.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply
For more information, see the position description.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact our People and Culture team at recruitment@taumataarowai.govt.nz.
To apply, please complete the application form and submit this along with your CV and a cover letter to recruitment@taumataarowai.govt.nz.
Rā Katinga | Applications close 09:00am Monday 19th June 2023.
You must have a legal right to work in New Zealand at the time of submitting your application.