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 Community Supplies
- Role Title: Head of Community Supplies
- Type: Permanent
- Hours: 40
- Location: Wellington
- Business Group: Systems, Strategy and Performance
- Salary: $186,719 (85%) - $219,669 (100%) - $241,636(110%)
Ko wai mātou | About us
The Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai is the water services regulator for Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to ensuring all communities have access to safe and reliable drinking water every day. We also have an oversight role in relation to the environmental performance of public drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater networks.
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the role
Be part of the Taumata Arowai Senior Leadership Team and help deliver on the organisation’s strategic objectives.
This role leads and oversees an active programme of outreach to ensure that Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai delivers on its legislative objectives and responsibilities to community and other private water service providers (rural and provincial suppliers), who make up half of all the registered water suppliers in New Zealand.
Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will lead the formation and maintenance of strong relationships particularly with rural and provincial suppliers and Mana whenua communities, as well as being responsible for supporting the relationship between the Ministerial appointed Māori Advisory Group and the Taumata Arowai Senior Leadership. You will ensure our outreach approach, provision of advice, and related work programme honours Te Tiriti and upholds our settlement obligations.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent Mātauranga Māori.
- Proven experience in a senior leadership position & providing strategic advice to Chief Executives and/or Boards.
- Experience in maintaining relationships and engaging in Crown and iwi relationships and in co-design processes and cultural competence in Te Ao Māori.
- Understanding of regulatory function, ideally with approaches involving outreach, advice and guidance tool-kits desirable.
- Knowledge of drinking water suppliers desirable.
- Understanding of the machinery of government and the public policy making process.
- Have strong networks with a wide range of community representatives, including iwi and hapū, that enables more collaborative decision making.
For further information or to apply, please visit Jackson Stone.
KA KATI NGĀ TONO/ APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Sunday, 27th October 2024
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TAUPĀNGA /REFERENCE: BH-11113
ME HE PĀTAI ANŌ / FURTHER ENQUIRIES: Rachelle Russell 04-550 8041
Compliance Officer
- Role Title: Compliance Officer
- Type: Permanent
- Hours: 40
- Location: North Island - flexible
- Business Group: Operations
- Salary: $84,978 (85%) - $99,974 (100%) - $109,971 (110%)
Ko wai mātou | About us
The Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai is the water services regulator for Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to ensuring all communities have access to safe drinking water every day. We also have an oversight role in relation to the environmental performance of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater networks.
If you’re a self-motivated individual who shares our vision for making water safe every day for everyone, then join us and be part of making a difference.
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Our Compliance Officers work in the Incidents and Enforcement team. The team are responsible for supporting operational activities including coordinating responses to incidents and leading investigations.
The Compliance Officer will
- act as a Compliance Officer under the Water Services Act 2021
- identify and recommend corrective actions for any non-compliance issues
- develop and maintain effective working relationships with drinking water suppliers, regional councils as the consent authorities for wastewater, and key external stakeholders
- contribute to the delivery of incident and emergency response activity in Taumata Arowai as needed.
Innovation and creativity are key drivers in the way we work - our size requires us to be smart and agile.
Ko koe tēnei | About you
We are looking for someone who has
- 3+ years’ experience working in a regulatory environment in an operational role
- understanding of regulatory compliance interventions and when to apply them
- demonstrated ability to exercise statutory powers with good practical judgement
- good communication and interpersonal skills
- the flexibility to travel away at short notice within New Zealand
- a current full driver’s license.
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
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Please complete the Application Form and submit this along with your CV and cover letter to recruitment@taumataarowai.govt.nz
Rā Katinga | Applications close 9:00AM Friday 1 November 2024
You must have a legal right to work in New Zealand.
Senior Advisor, Systems Reporting
- Role Title: Senior Advisor, Systems Reporting
- Type: Permanent
- Hours: 40
- Location: Wellington
- Business Group: Systems, Strategy and Performance
- Salary range: $103,120 (85%) - $121,318 (100%) - $133,450 (110%)
Ko wai mātou | About us
The Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai is the water services regulator for New Zealand - Aotearoa. It is a Crown entity governed by a Minister-appointed Board. Our responsibilities are to protect and promote drinking water safety and related public health outcomes - we regulate drinking water suppliers on behalf of the public. We also have an oversight role in relation to the environmental performance of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater networks.
If you’re a passionate and driven individual who shares our vision for making water safe everyday for everyone, then join us and be part of making a difference.
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Our Senior Advisor, Systems Reporting will support the delivery of the annual public performance reporting work programme.
The Senior Advisor, Systems Reporting will:
- Lead the writing of reports including the annual Network Environmental Performance Report and the Drinking Water Regulation Report.
- Interpret a diverse range of content, from technical information through to policy and regulatory material, and incorporate this material into a public facing report that is read by a diverse range of audiences.
- Engage with, analyse and advise on developments including policy and sectoral changes that have a bearing on the reporting function.
Innovation and creativity are key drivers in the way we work - our size requires us to be smart and agile.
Ko koe tēnei | About you
We are looking for someone who has:
- Excellent written skills, highly experienced with a diverse range of content
- Strong experience working with subject matter experts and communicating key findings clearly
- Knowledge and/or experience with a regulatory environment or the water sector or related field.
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
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Please complete the Application Form and submit this along with your CV and cover letter to recruitment@taumataarowai.govt.nz
Rā Katinga | Applications close 9:00AM Wednesday 30 October
You must have a legal right to work in New Zealand at the time of submitting your application.