Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy Watercare, the largest water and wastewater utility in New Zealand, delivers more than 400 million litres of water to Auckland every day.
Now is an exciting time to join Watercare; we're planning to spend $18.5 billion over the next 20 years to ensure we can continue to support our growing city in a climate-resilient way.
That's an investment of $2.5 million every day.
It doesn't just stop there; we ensure that sustainability lies at the heart of everything that we do to help protect our water resources for future generations.
This means we are continuously focused on how we can reduce our carbon footprint with initiatives like solar panels, electric cars, revegetation programmes, and much, much more.
We are truly committed to making a positive difference.
This is an exciting time to join Watercare!
As the Head of Sustainability and Innovation, you will influence the future of water services delivery across Auckland, focusing on the delivery of sustainable outcomes for Watercare and for Aucklanders across Tamaki Makaurau.
Reporting to the Chief Strategy and Planning Officer, this role is responsible for developing and driving the integration of Watercare's sustainability, innovation, and asset lifecycle focused strategies and ensuring their application into all aspects of our business.
You will lead the disciplines necessary to deliver efficient geospatial data & asset information and electrical systems planning.
These functions combined, driven towards achieving effective and sustainable water services.
Your responsibilities will include: Securing our sustainability road map and ensure that it is embedded in and owned by each individual in our business.
Using our capability and expertise, working to support the wider water industry in the delivery of sustainable outcomes across Aotearoa.
Establishing our technology and innovation focused framework, implementing a business-wide innovation assessment approach and delivering technology testing for potential future integration in our water services delivery strategies.
Overseeing the development, implementation, and ongoing management of Watercare's Asset Lifecycle/Management Framework.
Leading Watercare's geospatial and asset information management approach and delivery of services to the broader business.
Supporting the Electrical and Control Systems planning team to provide electrical expertise to support efficient and effective infrastructure delivery.
You are a people leader with highly developed facilitation, problem-solving, and influencing skills coupled with the ability to work with all facets of the business and external stakeholders.
Primarily you are able to make things happen - you can drive work efficiently and effectively.
Your background will include: Extensive experience in sustainability/asset lifecycle and innovation management Experience influencing senior leaders Experience in climate change action Strong background in sustainability, a passion for innovation and asset lifecycle practices, and the ability to influence and collaborate with diverse stakeholders Knowledge and experience in the New Zealand sustainability context is preferred, as is knowledge of the water sector and Watercare processes.
We offer a competitive salary and staff benefits package including: Training and development opportunities Life and income protection insurance plans Generous parental leave policy Employee discounts at a range of large retailers Modern offices in the heart of Newmarket with easy access to public transport Discounted Wilson parking On-site free gym.
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If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity with a fantastic team, then please apply online today - Reference # 34459 Posted on 30 Jul 2024 Closes on 27 Aug 2024 09:00 Location(s) Auckland, Central Interceptor - Mt Eden, South/East, Ardmore, Mangere, Papakura, Penrose, Pukekohe/South East/West, North/West, Albany/Rosedale, Waitakere, Huia, Warkworth, Central, Newmarket #J-18808-Ljbffr
