- Lead hydraulic modelling strategy across three waters networks
- Influence long-term infrastructure planning and investment
- Enjoy a relaxed lifestyle, flexible working and great benefits
Help shape the infrastructure that supports a growing region.
Hamilton and the wider Waikato are growing rapidly. New communities, urban intensification and major developments are driving demand for smarter, more integrated approaches to water infrastructure planning and investment.
IAWAI – Flowing Waters is a newly established water services organisation, owned by Hamilton City Council and Waikato District Council and grounded in partnership with Waikato-Tainui. With significant infrastructure investment ahead, IAWAI is building a coordinated, forward-looking approach to managing its networks.
Hydraulic modelling will play a critical role in understanding network performance, anticipating future demands and informing investment decisions.
This is where you come in.
As Hydraulic Modelling Strategy Manager, you'll lead the development of IAWAI's hydraulic modelling capability across its three waters networks, ensuring it supports sound infrastructure planning and investment decisions.
Rather than building models yourself, you'll provide the technical leadership and oversight to ensure they're reliable, fit for purpose and used effectively.
Your responsibilities will include:
We're looking for someone with strong technical knowledge of three waters hydraulic modelling, strategic thinking and sound judgement.
You'll bring:
Why IAWAI? Why now?
Joining IAWAI at this formative stage offers a rare opportunity to shape a critical technical capability and influence infrastructure decisions that will serve the region for decades.
Based in Hamilton, you'll enjoy the lifestyle benefits of the Waikato, with easy access to beaches, lakes and the outdoors. IAWAI also offers flexible working arrangements, health insurance, wellbeing days, professional development and the option to purchase additional leave.
Interested in shaping the future of water infrastructure?
Contact Lisa Hulley at Peak Recruitment on 027 688 8831 for a confidential discussion or submit your CV and a short cover letter.
Applications close 22 November 2025 or when the vacancy is filled so we encourage you to apply promptly.
IAWAI has engaged Peak Recruitment to manage the recruitment of this position. Please direct all enquiries and applications to Peak Recruitment.
Hamilton and the wider Waikato are growing rapidly. New communities, urban intensification and major developments are driving demand for smarter, more integrated approaches to water infrastructure planning and investment.
IAWAI – Flowing Waters is a newly established water services organisation, owned by Hamilton City Council and Waikato District Council and grounded in partnership with Waikato-Tainui. With significant infrastructure investment ahead, IAWAI is building a coordinated, forward-looking approach to managing its networks.
Hydraulic modelling will play a critical role in understanding network performance, anticipating future demands and informing investment decisions.
This is where you come in.
As Hydraulic Modelling Strategy Manager, you'll lead the development of IAWAI's hydraulic modelling capability across its three waters networks, ensuring it supports sound infrastructure planning and investment decisions.
Rather than building models yourself, you'll provide the technical leadership and oversight to ensure they're reliable, fit for purpose and used effectively.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Setting the strategy, standards and priorities for hydraulic modelling.
- Overseeing the development, maintenance and quality of network models.
- Managing specialist consultants and critically reviewing modelling outputs.
- Translating modelling insights into practical recommendations for growth and investment.
- Working across teams to support integrated infrastructure planning.
- Identifying opportunities to improve modelling systems, data and processes.
We're looking for someone with strong technical knowledge of three waters hydraulic modelling, strategic thinking and sound judgement.
You'll bring:
- A tertiary qualification in Engineering or Earth Sciences.
- At least 10 years' technical experience in the three waters infrastructure industry.
- Solid understanding of water, wastewater and stormwater network modelling. Familiarity with InfoWorks ICM modelling outputs would be useful.
- Project and programme management experience, including coordinating specialist consultants.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to turn technical information into practical recommendations.
Why IAWAI? Why now?
Joining IAWAI at this formative stage offers a rare opportunity to shape a critical technical capability and influence infrastructure decisions that will serve the region for decades.
Based in Hamilton, you'll enjoy the lifestyle benefits of the Waikato, with easy access to beaches, lakes and the outdoors. IAWAI also offers flexible working arrangements, health insurance, wellbeing days, professional development and the option to purchase additional leave.
Interested in shaping the future of water infrastructure?
Contact Lisa Hulley at Peak Recruitment on 027 688 8831 for a confidential discussion or submit your CV and a short cover letter.
Applications close 22 November 2025 or when the vacancy is filled so we encourage you to apply promptly.
IAWAI has engaged Peak Recruitment to manage the recruitment of this position. Please direct all enquiries and applications to Peak Recruitment.
