Why join us?
About the role
Are you an experienced site leader ready to coordinate and deliver essential water infrastructure projects in Palmerston North?
We're looking for a skilled and motivated Drainlayer Supervisor (Water Construction Coordinator) to join our Infrastructure team.
This is a foreman-level position that requires leadership on site and coordination of water construction and maintenance projects.
If you’ve got a solid background in civil construction, know how to manage crews, and enjoy being hands-on while overseeing quality and safety, this role is for you.
As the Water Construction Coordinator, you’ll take charge of daily construction activities on-site, managing contractors, in-house crews, and engineers to deliver critical water projects safely, efficiently, and to standard.
This is a practical leadership role requiring you to both lead on site and provide technical input.
You’ll play a key role in ensuring water projects are delivered to plan, on time, and to a high standard.
This is a full-time role, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
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About us
Palmerston North (or as we like to call it, Palmy) is a growing, innovative and exciting city.
With small city benefits and big city ambition, Palmy has secured its place on the map as a creative and exciting city, with leading innovation and developments! We’re proud to be a city that includes, supports, connects and uses the talents of the whole community in our pursuit to provide a connected and safe community.
We’re also a future-focused city who cares about enhancing our natural and built environment.
Our future looks bright, it looks vibrant and progressive.
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Applications close: 11.00 pm, 31 October 2025
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from all those suitably qualified for this position.