Date: 11 Feb 2025
Location: Central Auckland, NZ, 1010
Company: Auckland Council

He angitūtanga: The opportunity
Join our high-performing Healthy Waters & Flood Resilience (HW&FR) department sitting in our Stormwater Quality team as a Senior Healthy Waters Specialist and play a pivotal role in addressing water quality issues across the Auckland Region.

You will be responsible for understanding the scale of these issues and identifying opportunities for significant improvements. Your expertise will be crucial in providing expert evidence, advice, and technical input into policy, strategy, planning, regulatory, and infrastructure decisions made by Auckland Council and other key stakeholders.

This is your chance to make a lasting impact on the management of stormwater quality and its effects on our coastal and freshwater environments.

Some key responsibilities will include:

• Co-lead the development and improvement of scientific methods and tools to understand and predict stormwater quality impacts and evaluate management strategies.
• Support and promote continuous improvement initiatives within the team.
• Oversee water quality data management and generate intelligence on recreational water quality issues.
• Co-lead the documentation, publication, and peer review of scientific methodologies and findings.
• Provide expert advice and technical input into policy, strategy, planning, regulatory, and infrastructure decisions related to stormwater quality management.

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He kōrero mōu: About you

You are highly proficient in Water Quality Science and modelling, with a proven track record of innovation and effective leadership in project and programme management.

Your excellent customer rapport and communication skills, combined with your interpersonal abilities, make you a valuable team player. You excel at engaging with teams with the HW&FR department and across the organisation, demonstrating adaptability to manage change and work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Your expertise extends to research and scientific report writing, as well as systems integration and interoperability. Overall, you bring a strong blend of technical knowledge, leadership, and collaborative skills to the table.

We will be looking for specific experience with:

• Minimum- MSc. in Water Quality/Limnology/Environmental Geochemistry or science OR Hydrological Sciences and/or Modelling.
• 7+ years relevant work experience in water quality (Freshwater/Coastal) modelling 4 of which must be in the stormwater industry or research

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
Auckland Council is one of the largest local authorities in the South Pacific providing essential services and facilities to more than 1.6 million people. We are progressive socially, culturally and environmentally while we work towards creating change having an impact on our journey to becoming a world-class city for our ratepayers and residents.

In return for your hard work, you can expect a flexible and supportive work environment.

Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini - My success is not mine alone, but the success of many.
You’ll have access to a range of fantastic Auckland Council benefits, including discounted Leisure Centre membership and a range of other partnership discounts!
Tono Mai: Apply Now!
Applications close Tuesday 25th of February at 11.59pm

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.