Water Services Engineer - Graduate
Central Otago District Council
Listing Description
Description
Are you a motivated engineering graduate looking to make a tangible impact on community infrastructure? Central Otago District Council is seeking a Graduate Engineer to join our Three Waters team in Alexandra. In this role you will work “shoulder to shoulder” with a supportive team, ensuring our community receives compliant and sustainable water services.
Key responsibilities include:
- Development engineering support: Assist in the delivery of development engineering advice, inspections, and review of as-builts.
- Planning and policy support: Support asset management, planning, and policy activities.
- Research and reporting: Research relevant issues and produce reports where required, to the required standard.
- Asset information systems: Update and improve the accuracy of Council asset information systems, ensuring information included is accurate.
Graduate Engineer job description What you will bring:
We are looking for someone who is conscientious, motivated, and keen to learn, with a strong customer service focus. To be successful, you will have:
- A tertiary qualification in civil engineering or a related field
- High level written and verbal communication skills
- A strong customer service focus
- The ability to work collaboratively
- A current and valid NZ driver’s licence
This is your chance to play a key role in the growth of central Otago, ensuring Three Waters infrastructure meets the needs of our community.
If this sounds like you, apply now! Applications close 21/04/26
Application details
Apply online for this role or contact People and Culture for more information.
Central Otago District Council
We're proud to be an inclusive workplace. We celebrate difference, diversity, and aim to empower our employees. We are an organisation built on innovation and optimism. We are a place where we value our people and provide opportunities for them to build outstanding careers and a better Central Otago.
Central Otago District Council’s team of approximately 230 staff head to work each day knowing what we do has a daily impact on the lives of the people of our district. We are proud to serve our Central Otago community and deliver activities and services with the goal of contributing to a thriving economy, a sustainable environment and a connected community.
Join us and you’ll enjoy an excellent working environment where passionate and committed team members strive to make a difference for current and future generations.
For more about who we are, what we do and why, head to http://www.codc.govt.nz
Working in Central Otago
There are few places that leave you with a lasting sense of difference, Central Otago is undoubtedly one of them, through its landscapes, its seasons, its people and its experiences. This is a location where you can leave the office and be on a bike trail, golf course, lake or river in five minutes. This is a stunning and growing community in a unique area of New Zealand. Check out what Central Otago has to offer Tourism Central Otago | Central Otago (centralotagonz.com)
The Central Otago District Council offers: A strong organisational values culture Competitive market remuneration A great working environment An active social club Wellbeing programme Dog friendly workplace IT savvy organisation Flexible and hybrid working opportunities Commitment to te reo learning Progressive organisation Modern and fresh environment with outdoor working spaces Amazing relaxing waterside lunch spots
Our values embody the culture of the Central Otago District Council, how we behave and how decisions are made. They are built by staff, for staff
