Water Manager

# Water Manager at NZ Commerce Commission, Wellington or Auckland## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role**Ko mātou tēnei | Who we are**Te Komihana Tauhokohoko | The Commerce Commission is New Zealand's competition, fair trading, consumer credit and economic regulatory agency.We are looking for an experienced manager to lead a team of professionals to deliver on our commitment as the economic regulator for the Government's Local Water Done Well (LWDW) system. This is a permanent opportunity, based in either our Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) office or Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) office.The indicative salary range for this role is $164,024 - $192,969 plus 3.5% KiwiSaver employer contribution. The successful candidate will be appointed at a salary which reflects their individual skills, experience, and internal relativities across the organisation.**Mō te tūranga | About the role**To deliver our new role we are drawing on our experience in successfully regulating other sectors and international best practice in water regulation to develop an effective regulatory regime tailored for Aotearoa New Zealand.We are looking for someone to lead the delivery of the Commission's strategic goals and objectives for water.The successful candidate will ensure the end-to-end delivery of our regulatory outputs for the economic regulation and consumer protection of water service providers, whilst demonstrating a highly collaborative working style, building strong relationships across teams and stakeholders, and is confident engaging with leadership teams to influence, align and drive outcomes.**He kōrero mōu | About you**Our people come from a variety of backgrounds and life experiences which together support the fabric of our mahi and contributes to our vision to make New Zealanders better off.We are open to a wide range of backgrounds or experience, but the ideal candidate will have expertise in most of the following areas and will be able to demonstrate a commitment to delivering the benefits of regulation for all consumers –* Excellent people management and leadership of professionals* Experience in, or understanding of, economic regulation* Knowledge and understanding of the water sector* Delivery of complex projects or programmes* Exceptional stakeholder management skills, including both internal and external relationshipsAs our organisation flexes and adapts to meet changing priorities and commitments, we are looking for people who are also comfortable with change, able to adapt, and can contribute positively to a one Commission view. Your ability to show your learning agility, open mindedness and curiosity will set you apart from the rest.Read more about the skills, experience and knowledge required for this position in the position description. If you are applying via SEEK, by clicking Apply Now you will be redirected to our careers page where you can access our position description.**Te wāhi mahi | Working here**We're friendly and collaborative and enjoy contributing to our shared vision of making New Zealanders better off and are committed to our people's wellbeing. Our flexible working options are key to supporting that goal and our people have the technology they need to make it happen. Our environment is inclusive, and our people know they are free to be their authentic selves at work and structure the way they work to suit their lifestyle.Click here to find out more about benefits and life here at Te Komihana Tauhokohoko | The Commerce Commission.**Ka pēhea te tono mai | How to apply**If you want to contribute to our vision to make New Zealanders better off, please click 'Apply for this job' below. You will need to complete an online application form and upload your CV and Cover Letter outlining your motivation for applying for this role and the skills and experience you bring.For any queries contact Liz Martin on 04 924 3625. Closing date for applications Sunday 19th July 2026.***Our recruitment process is fair, inclusive and free from bias and we encourage our applicants to let us know if we can make it more user friendly for them. We are an equal opportunity employer. We value diverse perspectives and the contribution every one of our people makes to our culture. Put simply – you can be yourself here.***## Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details| | || --- | --- || Employer: | NZ Commerce Commission || Location: | Wellington or Auckland || Position type: | Permanent || Category: | Government, Policy, Planning & Regulation || Date listed: | 30-Jun-2026 || Salary range: | N/A || Closing date: | 19-Jul-2026 || Reference: | NZ/1932924 || Attachment: | FINAL - Position Description - Water Manager (March 2025) (5879294.1) (002).pdf (PDF, 307KB) || File links: | || Website: | | #J-18808-Ljbffr