Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the role
The Asset Management Planning Lead leads Waitī Waters’ asset management planning function, bringing together engineering, asset information and long-term planning to inform infrastructure investment decisions.
Based in Masterton, you’ll lead a team of technical professionals and provide engineering leadership across asset planning, lifecycle strategy, technical standards and investment advice.
Key responsibilities
Lead strategic asset management planning and long-term infrastructure planning, identifying future needs, risks and investment priorities.
Lead asset lifecycle planning, using condition, performance, criticality and risk information to inform renewal and investment decisions.
Develop business cases and evidence-based investment recommendations, balancing whole-of-life cost, service, risk, resilience and affordability.
Provide professional engineering leadership and maintain technical standards that support consistent asset management and infrastructure decision-making.
Lead planning for growth, network capacity, resilience and regulatory requirements, working with councils, regulators, developers and other partners.
Lead and develop a high-performing Asset Management Planning team and contribute to Waitī Waters’ wider leadership.
Ko wai koe | About you
You’ll be an experienced asset management and engineering leader who combines strong technical expertise with strategic thinking and the ability to turn complex asset information into practical investment advice.
You'll bring:
Significant experience in asset management planning within water services, infrastructure, utilities or another asset-intensive environment.
A recognised engineering qualification and current Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) registration in New Zealand.
Strong experience developing Asset Management Plans, lifecycle strategies, investment recommendations and long-term infrastructure plans.
Strong understanding of infrastructure asset management, risk and whole-of-life decision-making, using asset condition, performance and modelling information to inform planning
Demonstrated engineering leadership, people leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
An understanding of te ao Māori and a commitment to working in partnership with iwi and hapū.
Experience in local government, a council-controlled organisation or regulated utility would be valuable, particularly in growth planning, developer servicing, network modelling or improving asset management maturity. Knowledge of ISO 55000 asset management principles would also be an advantage.
Ko wai mātou | About us
Waitī Waters is a new, publicly owned water services organisation headquartered in Masterton. Established under the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025, Waitī Waters is being established by four district councils, South Wairarapa, Tararua, Carterton and Masterton, and two iwi, Rangitāne and Ngāti Kahungunu, to serve current and future generations in the Wairarapa and Tararua region.
Our responsibilities are significant and ambitious, delivering drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services to approximately 25,000 connections and managing $707 million in assets and a $466 million capital works programme into 2034.
How to apply
Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and what interests you about this opportunity via the SEEK Apply button or you can email your CV and cover letter directly to [email protected] by Friday 13 November 2026.
Contact Us
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