Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the role
The GIS Systems Specialist manages and improves Waitī Waters' GIS platform and spatial information, supporting infrastructure planning, operations and decision-making.
Based in Masterton, you'll work across Waitī Waters to turn business needs into practical GIS solutions and strengthen the quality and accessibility of spatial information.
Key responsibilities
Manage and improve Waitī Waters' GIS platform, ensuring it is reliable, secure and fit for purpose.
Develop maps, spatial applications, dashboards and GIS tools that support planning and operations.
Work with teams across Waitī Waters to translate business needs into practical spatial solutions.
Support the business to maintain spatial data quality and information integrity.
Support GIS configuration, upgrades, licensing and user needs.
Work with GIS vendors and service providers to support performance and continuous improvement.
Ko wai koe | About you
You’ll be a practical GIS professional who combines strong geospatial capability with problem-solving and relationship management.
You’ll bring:
Experience administering and supporting enterprise GIS platforms and spatial information systems.
Experience developing maps, applications, dashboards and spatial visualisations.
Strong capability in spatial data management, quality and information integrity.
The ability to translate business requirements into practical GIS solutions.
Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
A commitment to working in partnership with iwi and hapū.
Experience in utilities, infrastructure, water services or local government would be valuable, particularly exposure to asset information, mobile GIS or field data collection.
A relevant qualification or equivalent experience is desirable.
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
Have questions before applying? Reach out to us at [email protected] with any queries.