People and Culture Manager

Ko wai mātou | About us 

The Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai (the Authority) was established as a Crown Entity in 2021, following the outbreak of illness in the Havelock North community as a result of drinking contaminated water from the public water supply. The Authority oversees and regulates the safety and quality of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services across New Zealand. We do this on behalf of consumers and communities throughout New Zealand, so they can have confidence in the safety and quality of their drinking water and the impact on their environment.

If you’re a passionate and driven individual who shares our vision for making water safe every day for everyone, then join us and be part of making a difference.

Following a period of change in the organisation we are looking for a People and Culture Manager to lead both our strategic and hands-on People and Culture programme to ensure that we deliver on our purpose.

The People and Culture Manager will:

• Support the development and establishment of our Organisational Development programme as we enter a new phase as an organsiation, including lead the implementation of relevant P&C workstreams within the programme
• Lead the prioritisation, development, and implementation of the The Authority - Taumata Arowai people and culture work programme
• Manage the delivery of a high-quality fit for purpose suite of HR services
• Deliver high-quality administration and facilities services across the organisation

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:

• Proven experience leading and managing an HR function
• Extensive experience managing people, resources, and work programmes
• A strong understanding of HR and OD principles and practices
• A demonstrated ability to build credibility with senior leaders to engage, influence and challenge where necessary
• An ability to work under pressure and manage ambiguity and complexity

To view the Position Description please visit our Talent Portal. To learn more about working at the Authority, please visit our Ngā Mahi | Careers Page