Job Vacancies

The Waimakariri District Council is one of the largest employers in the district.

The Waimakariri District offers a wide range of recreational and lifestyle opportunities and is a very desirable location, being less than 30 minutes drive from Christchurch. The Waimakariri District Council is one of the largest employers in the district.

The Council has become an 'employer of choice', where employees can develop in a professional sense and have fun achieving their career goals. Find out some of the benefits of working for the Waimakariri District Council on our Employee benefits page.

Stormwater and Waterways Manager

We are seeking a motivated and skilled engineer to manage the Waimakariri District Council’s urban stormwater, rural land drainage and stock water assets and services.

Key duties you will be responsible for:

  • Providing strategic infrastructure planning
  • Management of the capital works programme
  • Overseeing the maintenance and operation of the Council's stormwater, land drainage and stock water systems
  • Assist with the development of Council's role in the management of watercourse protection and waterway enhancement

The Council have partnered with Grada Recruitment for this job advertisement. For further information, a full description, and to apply, please visit the Grada Recruitment listing.

Applications close 13 September.

For all other current vacancies, please visit our recruitment hub.


Employment enquiries

Please direct any queries about employment opportunities at the Council to hr@wmk.govt.nz.