Stakeholder Engagement Advisor

• Build trusted relationships and create positive community outcomes

• Deliver meaningful engagement that shapes projects and decisions

• Based in Petone, flexible working

This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week.

The opportunity

As Stakeholder Engagement Advisor you will work as part of the Communications and Stakeholder Engagement team providing day to day engagement support, assisting with engagement planning and delivering stakeholder and community engagement activities across a range of projects and programmes.

Contributing to the continuous improvement of stakeholder engagement and communications processes, you will bring a proactive mindset and can-do attitude.In this role you will:

• Deliver stakeholder engagement and communication activities across projects and initiatives.

• Build strong relationships with colleagues, communities, stakeholders, iwi, councils and project partners.

• Develop clear and effective processes, content, guidelines, and engagement materials.

• Monitor stakeholder feedback and emerging issues, providing timely insights and responses.

• Improve engagement practices through reporting, evaluation and continuous improvement initiatives.

About you

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• A relevant qualification in communications, engagement, public relations, or equivalent experience.

• Experience in stakeholder engagement, communications, or community engagement.

• Strong relationship-building, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

• A customer-focused and continuous improvement mindset.

• A can-do approach to work, be well-organised, adaptable, and able to manage competing priorities.

• Full New Zealand Class 1 Driver Licence.

Benefits

At Tiaki Wai, 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

Tiaki Wai is a council-owned organisation responsible for managing the delivery of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services across Hutt Valley, Porirua, and Wellington.

We manage public-owned extensive water infrastructure and oversee the delivery of safe and reliable services for our communities. We focus on long-term investment, asset management, maintenance, and delivering major infrastructure projects that support public health, environmental protection, and regional growth.

Water is a precious taonga. At Tiaki Wai, we put care into every drop and are guided by our values ofIntegrity, Care, and Leadership. We work directly with water consumers and in partnership with councils and mana whenua to deliver better water outcomes for current and future generations.

Applications close: Sunday 18 October 2026.

How to apply

To view a copy of the position description: clickhere

To apply for the role, click on the ‘apply’ button or visit the Tiaki Wai Careers site, if you are a Tiaki Wai employee please apply using your work email.

For further information, email:JoinUs@tiakiwai.co.nz

Applicants for safety sensitive roles will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Tiaki Wai. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand or eligible to obtain a working visa.