Careers

Our dedicated team provides essential services to the community, and protects our water resources for future generations.

As New Zealand’s largest water utility we treat and supply 326 million litres of safe, high-quality drinking water to around 1.4 million people in the Auckland region. We also collect and treat 400 million litres of wastewater every day.

Working with the community, government and industry, we are committed to the sustainable management of resources, while meeting the challenge of Auckland’s rapid growth.

Learn more: About us

Our employees represent over 30 countries and speak many languages, including te reo Maori, Samoan, French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Hindi, Chinese and Malaysian. You’ll be working with highly experienced teams in a wide range of disciplines – from engineering, science, technology and operations, to communications and business support.

We also recruit specialists in fields such as finance, information services, corporate communications and human resources.

Employee statistics (2016-17)

• Number of staff: about 890
• Proportion of women: 33%
• Average age: 44
• New hires under 30: 29%

Learn more: Meet our people

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Continuing investment in staff development

• Graduate development opportunities

• Income protection and life insurance plans

• Salary sacrifice for additional leave

• Discount scheme

• Reduced parking rates

We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and enjoyable work environment. We have a nurse on site at head office and offer free immunisation. Staff have free use of a gym in the head office building.

All our employees, whether full time or part time, receive the same benefits.

We are based in Watercare House, a 5 Green Star building in Newmarket. This central location on Remuera Road is just minutes from the motorway, and is close to public transport including Newmarket train station. Shopping, cafes and restaurants are within walking distance.

About 500 people work at head office, in roles such as:

• managing our water and wastewater networks

• planning and managing new infrastructure projects

• finance, human resources, information services, risk and assurance, corporate communications and customer service.

We also have staff at our laboratory in Mangere, and at our water and wastewater treatment plants around Auckland.