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Watercare | Directors

• Serve a growing and vibrant Auckland
• Govern water and wastewater services for Aucklanders
• Lead an organisation through significant change

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Auckland Council is pleased to have an opportunity to welcome new directors to the Watercare Services Limited Board in 2024.


Your leadership and guidance will help us continue to deliver high quality water services for Auckland. At the same time, you will support the transition of Watercare as the Council works with the Government to ensure a strong balance sheet for the sustainable delivery of infrastructure to enable Auckland’s water services.


You will act with personal integrity and moral leadership with wise and thorough decision-making. Board members are accountable and responsive to both Auckland Council and the people of Auckland and must demonstrate a public sector ethos and a commitment to collaborate across the council group.

On behalf of the Auckland Council shareholder, you will place Watercare’s customers at the forefront of your decision making, taking into account their needs for a cost-effective, affordable experience with minimised disruption to their everyday life and business.

He kōrero mōu: About you

You will need to have proven and extensive experience as a leader of large-scale, complex organisations.

We are looking for people with deep professional experience in one or more of the following areas:

• experience raising funds to invest in capital projects that benefit Auckland and provide exceptional value for money
• knowledge of te ao Māori and knowledge of tikanga Māori – to provide the board with knowledge suitable to ensure that Watercare maintains strong relationships with iwi and promotes improved outcomes for Māori
• experience of utility industries, including working within regulatory frameworks on pricing
• experience of audit, risk and insurance with skills to ensure that Watercare’s risks are managed appropriately

Auckland Council encourages diversity on boards and seeks a range of perspectives to support robust decision making.

O Mātou Kōrero: About Us

Watercare is New Zealand's largest company in the water and wastewater industry. Each day, we provide lifeline services to 1.7 million Aucklanders. They also carry out significant work to upgrade and build infrastructure to maintain levels of service and provide capacity for our fast-growing population.


Mission - Reliable, safe and efficient water and wastewater services.
Vision - Trusted by our communities for exceptional performance every day.
Better tomorrow than we are today | Pai ake apōpō atu i tēnei rā

You can find more information at these links:

• Statement of Intent 2024 to 2027
• Annual Report 2023
• Auckland Water Strategy 2022-2050

Tono Mai: Apply Now!

The initial term of appointment is for three years. $56,160 remuneration annually.

For a confidential conversation, please contact Howard at howard.chaffey@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Applications close: Monday the 11th of November 2024


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.