Programme Scheduler

• Permanent position based in Petone.

• Support programmes that will positively impact your community.

• Various interesting programmes to be involved in.

The remuneration range midpoint for this role is 97,760 (including KiwiSaver), appointment remuneration will be dependent on skills and experience.

The opportunity

Wellington Water is responsible for delivering a Capital Delivery Programme that renews water infrastructure, upgrades treatment facilities and strengthens infrastructure to ensure resilience of the water network and further protect our natural environment.

We have a unique opportunity for you to join our Programme Practice Team and work directly with our Project Directors and Programme Leads to ensure capital delivery projects are scoped and planned effectively. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining schedules, monitoring project timelines, and ensuring that construction projects stay on track, on time, and within budget.

This is an opportunity to further refine your project experience and contribute to meaningful community infrastructure and water utility projects by:

• Collaborating with project managers and stakeholders to define project scope, milestones, and deliverables.
• Track programme and project progress, identify potential delays, and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure timelines align with budgetary and quality expectations.
• Identify potential delays or risks and suggest corrective actions to ensure project success.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure milestones are met.
• Provide regular reports and updates to management on project timelines, progress, and forecasts.
• Continually collaborate with Project Lead’s and support ongoing planning activities.

About you

Ideally you will have a strong background in leading scheduling, planning, or related disciplines within the construction activity on large-scale programmes. You’ll also possess excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to initiate and engage effectively at all levels, both internally and externally. Additionally, you will have:

• A thorough understanding of best practice within infrastructure programmes of work.
• Strong knowledge of scheduling methods.
• Ability to interpret schedules, resource plans, and progress reports.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent project reporting skills and ability to track and manage project risks and financial performance.
• Ability to understand technical engineering terms and collaborate effectively with internal and external experts.
• Experience with a range of project management tools and ability to create KPI dashboards.

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 2 days working from home
• Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually
• Formal and informal professional development opportunities
• 5 weeks annual leave accrual will be available following 2 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 reflective in our values; Tangata Tiaki, Whānau and Mana.

Applications close: Sunday 6th April 2025

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: [email protected]

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.