Commercial Administrator - Fixed Term

- Opportunity to learn more about commercial acumen and commercial negotiation
- Six-month fixed-term opportunity with potential to become permanent
- Petone-based with easy access to rail, coast and local amenities

This is a fulltime fixed term position for 6 months

The remuneration midpoint for this role is $78,770.36 (including KiwiSaver) depending on skills and experience

The opportunity

We're looking for a highly organised and proactive Commercial Administrator to be the glue that keeps our Commercial Team running smoothly. This is a varied role where you'll coordinate multiple priorities, support contract administration activities, maintain accurate records, prepare reports and documentation, and help ensure commercial processes are well managed and audit-ready.

You'll play a key role in supporting the team and stakeholders, enabling the commercial function to operate efficiently and effectively across a range of projects and activities.

About you

To be successful in this role you will bring:

- Experience in an administrative, coordination or process-driven role
- A minimum qualification of NCEA Level 3 or equivalent
- Experience using document-management systems and maintaining accurate business records
- The ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks in a time-sensitive environment
- A high degree of computer literacy, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint
- Strong stakeholder service and relationship management skills

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

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 of Integrity, 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: Thursday 15 October 2026

How to apply

To view a copy of the position description: click here

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: [email protected]

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.