Strategic Stakeholder Relations Advisor

11/26/2025

You will coordinate and manage strategic relationships across various stakeholders, providing advice and support on engagement for key projects. Additionally, you will track and report on stakeholder interactions and organize events to enhance understanding of water and wastewater services.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

At Watercare we’re proud to provide a lifeline service to the people of Auckland, while protecting the environment for future generations. Every day we provide the highest quality drinking water to 1.7 million Aucklanders, and take it away again once it’s been used in the sink or flushed down the loo. Without using chemicals, we treat wastewater to a very high standard and safely return it to the environment. We also plan for new and upgraded infrastructure far into the future to ensure we can meet the needs of our fast-growing city. We operate assets worth more than $9 billion – but it’s our people who are our most valuable assets. Our staff are passionate, motivated and trustworthy people who are the leaders in their fields. They’re not afraid of a challenge and are constantly looking for new ways of improving our processes and the service we offer our customers. If this sounds like you, please visit our careers centre to see our job vacancies and be notified of future opportunities: https://careers.watercare.co.nz

About the Role

He kōrero mō mātou | About Watercare

Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata
When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy

Now is an exciting time to join Watercare, we're planning to spend $14 billion over the next 10 years to ensure we can continue to support our growing city in a climate-resilient way. When you average that out, that's an investment of $3.8 million every day!

Are you passionate about building strong, trusted relationships that make a real impact? We’re looking for a skilled communicator to join our Corporate Affairs team in this pivotal role. You’ll work closely with central and local government agencies, commercial customers, major suppliers, developers, and other strategic partners to strengthen connections and drive collaboration. Your expertise will help position Watercare as a trusted, independent leader in the sector.

He whakamārama mō te tūranga mahi | About the role

You’ll work closely with our Strategic and Government Relations Manager and Head of Strategic Relations to:

Coordinate and manage strategic relationships across government, regulatory bodies, advocacy groups, and industry partners.
Provide advice and support on stakeholder engagement for key projects and initiatives.
Track and report on stakeholder interactions, trends, and issues.
Organise site visits and events to build understanding of water and wastewater services.
Act as a point of contact for escalated issues from strategic stakeholders.

Ngā pūkenga e rapu nei mātou | About you

We’re looking for someone who:

Has excellent communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
Is agile and adaptable in complex environments.
Can simplify complex information and present it clearly.
Brings strong emotional intelligence and resilience.
Ideally has experience in stakeholder engagement, government relations, or communications.
Political acumen and knowledge of the NZ water industry are desirable.

Ngā hua mōu | What's in it for you

We offer a competitive salary and staff benefits package including:
•   Training and development opportunities
•   Life and income protection insurance plans
•   Generous parental leave
•   Employee discounts at a range of large retailers

Me pēhea te tono mai | How to Apply

Come and join our team! If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity with a fantastic team then please apply online today - careers.watercare.co.nz.

Key Skills

CommunicationInfluencingRelationship BuildingAgilityAdaptabilityEmotional IntelligenceResilienceStakeholder EngagementGovernment RelationsPolitical AcumenKnowledge Of The NZ Water Industry