• Full-time, permanent position
• Wide range of People and Capability functions to gain experience in
• Petone-based location and hybrid working options

The remuneration range for this role starts from $67,065 (including Kiwi Saver) and will be determined by your skills and experience.
The opportunity
Working in Wellington Water's People and Capability team you will provide day to day coordination across a variety of functions that include onboarding, early in career programmes, HR reporting activities, and employee general enquiries relating to payroll, leave and employment. You will also support general team administration, learning and coordination activities.
Leveraging your advisory skills, you will have the opportunity to apply privacy and employment legislation to answer general enquiries and provide input that continues the development of best practice within the People and Capability function.
About you
This is an opportunity for you to add value and play a pivotal role in the culture of our organisation, to be successful you will:

• demonstrate your interest in advancing a career in HR either through previous study or work experience
• have experience interpreting legislation such as the Holidays Act, Employment Relations Act and Privacy Act in a work setting
• enjoy both face to face, written and verbal interactions with a wide variety of individuals from a range of backgrounds
• have basic understanding of accounts administrative to undertake purchasing administrative tasks
• have excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to details
• have experience utilising a range of Cloud, Microsoft, and general business applications to create reports, create and utilise templates and concisely manage information
• have an understanding of payroll legislation and processing would be advantageous but not a requirement

Benefits
At Wellington Water, our purpose extends beyond delivering great water services for the region; we foster a thriving community, support a diverse workforce, and offer supportive development opportunities. We genuinely care about your safety and wellbeing.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements including up to two days working from home
• Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually
• Formal and informal professional development opportunities
• Five weeks annual leave accrual will be available following two years of continual service.

For a full list of our employee benefits click here.
About us
Wellington Water is the professional water services provider across Greater Wellington and South Wairarapa. Our job is to provide safe and healthy drinking water, collect and treat wastewater, and ensure the stormwater network is well managed. We're a multi-council owned entity, tasked to manage the infrastructure and deliver water services to our communities.
The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart. Our people are passionate about providing waters services for our communities and environment which is reflected in our values; Tangata Tiaki, Whānau and Mana.
Applications close on Sunday, 1 September 2024.
How to apply
To view a copy of the position description: click here.
To apply for the role, click on the 'apply' button or visit the Wellington Water Careers site, please note if you are a Wellington Water employee please apply using your work email.
For further information, email: Join Us@wellingtonwater.co.nz
Applicants will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Wellington Water. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand