Full time
Central Otago District Council
Central Otago, New Zealand
Why this role? * Be part of a once-in-a-generation transformation shaping how water services are delivered across Otago and Southland * Step into a high-trust, high-impact programme leadership role with real ownership and autonomy * Work with councils and leaders to help design and establish Southern Waters, a new joint water services entity About the opportunity: Southern Waters is undertaking a major transformation to create a future-ready, jointly owned water services organisation. With Southern Waters currently in the establishment and transition phase, the Programme Manager plays a critical role in steering this transition — driving integrated planning, aligning multiple workstreams, and ensuring delivery confidence across a complex, multi-council environment. This role tackles the challenge of bringing together systems, people, governance, and assets while shaping opportunities to lift service quality, resilience, and long-term affordability for communities. It is a...

