The role

See more about the role below, including the responsibilities and skills we are looking for.


Utilities Officer - 3 Waters

Amberley, New Zealand

Reference: 6736625

About us | Mō Mātou

At Hurunui District Council we are driven by a commitment to our community and service excellence. Join our team to support our mission to find the right people in the right place at the right time to provide infrastructure and services that are efficient, effective and appropriate for our community.

About the role | Mō Te Tūranga

As a Utilities officer in this team your day's will be filled with important tasks to ensure the effective and efficient maintenance of water supplies and the provision of continuous, safe water to our communities.

The work is varied;

  • Responding to customer service requests
  • Delivering to our maintenance schedule on our 3 water assets
  • Maintaining our water schemes
  • Operating diggers and excavators, when needed
  • Keeping accurate and up-to-date records,
  • Working as a team

Ensuring the smooth operation of the water and sewerage schemes across the District our utilities officers are on an on-call roster.

About you | Mōu

Along with your practical knowledge of water supply and wastewater pumping stations will be your;

  • great problem-solving skills, you are practical, and results orientated
  • ability to learn new things quickly
  • strong customer service and communication skills
  • IT literacy - Excel, MS Suite
  • class 2 driver's licence (desirable)
  • L4 NZQA certificate in water/ wastewater (desirable)

You will be comfortable working outside and physically fit to meet the demands of the role.

We offer | Tā mātou mahi

  • Opportunity to do great things for the community
  • Learning and career opportunities
  • Supportive and collaborative team

Please note you must have legal NZ working rights to be considered for this position.

For more information please contact hr@hurunui.govt.nz

Applications Close: 23 Mar 2025

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The application process

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Our application form is straightforward and should only take a few minutes to complete. However, we recommend preparing your CV and any cover letter (PDF format preferred) before you start.

Once you complete the application and hit “Submit,” you’ll receive a confirmation message letting you know we’ve received your application. This completes the application process.

We promise to keep you updated on the progress of your application and will contact all candidates as soon as possible, regardless of the outcome.

For more information, visit: www.hurunui.govt.nz