TAUMATA AROWAI



TAUMATA AROWAIWater Services RegulatorPRINCIPAL ADVISOR WATER ENGINEERING POSITION DESCRIPTIONPosition titlePrincipal Advisor Water Engineering Reports to Head of Strategy and Insights Business Unit Strategy and Insights LocationNational Office, Wellington TypePermanent fulltime Salary Range$128,500 - $166,300Date October 2020 Background and Context In 2019, Cabinet made decisions to reform the drinking water regulatory system, including the creation of a new regulatory body to oversee, administer and enforce this system. Legislation to establish this Crown entity, known as Taumata Arowai (the Water Services Regulator) was passed in July 2020 with a commencement date in early 2021. As Taumata Arowai will be a Crown entity, the Chief Executive will report to a governance board. It will also need to act consistently with the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi and Te Mana o te Wai and to engage with Māori and understand perspectives of Māori. A Māori Advisory Group will advise Taumata Arowai in this respect. This work is part of a wider package of regulatory reforms to address issues and opportunities highlighted by the Government Inquiry into Havelock North Drinking Water and in the Government’s Three Waters Reform Programme. Working effectively with Māori As Taumata Arowai will be an agent of the Crown, Te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi is important to everything we say or do. We recognise it as an enduring document central to New Zealand’s past, present and future. Building and maintaining meaningful relationships is important to work effectively with Māori, stakeholders and other agencies. We accept our privileged role and responsibility of holding and protecting Te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi.Spirit of Service ????Ka mahitahi mātou o te ratonga tūmatanui kia hei painga mō ngā tāngata o Aotearoa i āianei, ā, hei ngā rā ki tua hoki. He kawenga tino whaitake tā mātou hei tautoko i te Karauna i runga i āna hononga ki a ngāi Māori i raro i te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ka tautoko mātou i te kāwanatanga manapori. Ka whakakotahingia mātou e te wairua whakarato ki ō mātou hapori, ā, e arahina ana mātou e ngā mātāpono me ngā tikanga matua o te ratonga tūmatanui i roto i ā mātou mahi. In the public?service we work collectively to make a meaningful difference for New Zealanders now and in the future.? We have an important role in supporting the Crown in its relationships with Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi.? We support democratic government.? We are unified by a spirit of service to our communities and guided by the core principles and values of the public service in our work.? Position PurposeThe Principal Advisor Water Engineering is a strategic thought leadership position that will build the technical culture of the organisation, provide specialist expertise to Taumata Arowai and be a strategic influencer in the water sector. The Principal Advisor Water Engineering is a member of the Strategy and Insights Leadership Team who drive the organisation’s strategic direction and priorities and meet its accountability obligations. As a member of the Strategy and Insights Leadership Team, the Principal Advisor Water Engineering will contribute to providing strategic leadership and direction to the function, while acting as a trusted advisor to the Chief Executive, Leadership Team, Board and Māori Advisory Group. StaffNilDelegations Nil Functional AccountabilitiesAs a Crown agency, it is likely that the scope and functions of positions within Taumata Arowai will evolve over time as Taumata Arowai grows and matures. Responsibilities of this position are expected to change over time as Taumata Arowai responds to these changing needs.Lead the provision of technical advice on network engineering to ensure Taumata Arowai’s policies, processes and guidelines are grounded in robust technical evidenceProvide high quality, timely, evidence-based advice across strategy, policy and operational work that is easily understood and supports analysis and decision makingProvide technical expertise to the Regulatory Team to support them in their regulatory functionsRepresent the position of Taumata Arowai in a range of formal settings including public consultation, reference groups and judicial settings. Ensure Taumata Arowai has well defined positions of a range of high profile and contentious issues that are anchored in robust technical evidence Build organisational capability in the understanding of water and environmental networks and systems Coach and mentor regulatory staff to build their understanding of complex technical concepts and support their analysis and decision making Work closely and collaboratively with the Principal Public Health Advisor to ensure advice and expertise provided to the organisation and the sector is consistent and alignedWork closely with the Principal Māori Advisor to ensure a strong focus on mātauranga Maori engineering solutions in regulatory development Contribute to the development of external guidance materials to support the water sector to build their technical capabilityWork with others within the Strategy and Insights team to identify issues, emerging trends, political issues and opportunities impacting on the success of Taumata ArowaiDevelop strong (inter)national networks of technical experts to access specialist expertise and knowledge for the organisation as required Design, commission and evaluate research in conjunction with the research function to build Taumata Arowai’s understanding of international trends and developments Maintain professional development to ensure currency with international best practice, research and development in water infrastructure systems and technology Stakeholder EngagementDevelop and maintain professional credibility with key stakeholders to be considered a strategic influencer across the sector Front engagement with the Chief Executive to communicate technical advice in cross agency, sector, iwi Māori and key stakeholder settingsLead Taumata Arowai’s technical engagement with central and local government, the water sector, iwi Māori, key stakeholders, people and communities Represent Taumata Arowai in a range of national fora, workshops and conferences as required Develop strong cross Government relationships to ensure an integrated and aligned approach to legislative and regulatory development and reform with a scientific impact Health and SafetyWork safely and take responsibility for keeping self and colleagues free from harmReport all incidents and hazards promptlyKnow what to do in the event of an emergencyCooperate in implementing return to work plansKey RelationshipsInternalExternalBoard and Māori Advisory Group Chief Executive and Leadership TeamStrategy and Insights TeamRegulatory TeamManagers and staff Water sector Regional Councils and Local AuthoritiesInfrastructure sector Partner agencies Key stakeholdersIwi Māori(Inter)national water engineering expertsPerson SpecificationQualificationsPost graduate qualification in civil engineering (water and environmental systems) Demonstrated continuing professional development to maintain currency of professional engineering knowledge and skills NZ Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) and professional body membership of MEngNZCoordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) level 4 desirable ExperienceExperience in a ‘thought leadership’ role within central or local government desirableSignificant experience working in the NZ infrastructure sectorExperience providing technical expertise and advice in policy settingsExperience engaging working with Māori organisations, whānau, hapū and iwi desirableExperience providing strategic expertise and advice to Chief Executives and Leadership Teams Experience working in a result focused environment with excellent planning and prioritisation skills KnowledgeIn depth understanding of the NZ water infrastructure system and sector Understanding of current issues, trends and developments in the water sector Understanding of the political, social, economic and environmental context in which Taumata Arowai operatesUnderstanding of the machinery of government and public policy making processSkills and AttributesStrong and credible (inter)national reputation as a senior, respected engineer Ability to convey complex technical concepts and issues to a range of audiences, including non-technical peopleAbility to engage with people from diverse backgrounds in a culturally appropriate way Strong oral communication and presentation skills and ability to think on your feet Ability to engage, influence and challenge where necessary peers in the sector Demonstrated political savvy and ability to navigate ambiguityAbility to travel nationally on an immediate basisAbility to obtain and maintain the required security clearance at confidential level ................
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