Compliance Officer

Ko wai mātou | About us

The Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai is the water services regulator for Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to ensuring all communities have access to safe drinking water every day. We also have an oversight role in relation to the environmental performance of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater networks.

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



Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Our Compliance Officers work in the Incidents and Enforcement team. The team are responsible for supporting operational activities including coordinating responses to incidents and leading investigations.

The Compliance Officer will

act as a Compliance Officer under the Water Services Act 2021
identify and recommend corrective actions for any non-compliance issues
develop and maintain effective working relationships with drinking water suppliers, regional councils as the consent authorities for wastewater, and key external stakeholders
contribute to the delivery of incident and emergency response activity in Taumata Arowai as needed.
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

3+ years’ experience working in a regulatory environment in an operational role
understanding of regulatory compliance interventions and when to apply them
demonstrated ability to exercise statutory powers with good practical judgement
good communication and interpersonal skills
the flexibility to travel away at short notice within New Zealand
a current full driver’s license.
Please visit our Ngā Mahi | Careers Page to view the position description and learn more about working at Taumata Arowai.



Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To apply please visit our Ngā Mahi | Careers Page or directly through Seek.

Please note, candidates will be asked to submit a completed Recruitment Application Form available on our website.



Rā Katinga | Applications close +:00AM Friday 1 November 2026