Maintenance Auditor

About the role

The Three Waters Unit of the Christchurch City Council is seeking two Maintenance Auditors to ensure that infrastructure maintenance contracts meet the highest standards. You will work closely with contractors and internal teams, providing independent assurance and fostering a solutions‑focused approach.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct field and desktop audits to assess compliance with maintenance contracts and standards.
• Evaluate contractor performance against KPIs and management plans.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to Team Leaders and Contract Supervisors.
• Deliver clear, high‑quality audit reports with practical, actionable recommendations.
• Track and follow up on audit findings to ensure improvements are implemented.
• Contribute to strengthening and evolving the Three Waters audit framework.
• Build strong working relationships to support collaboration and issue resolution.

Required profile

• At least 6 years’ experience in auditing, including investigation work involving contractual requirements.
• Strong technical knowledge of water, wastewater, and stormwater network operations.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.
• Confidence working in busy, high‑volume environments with competing priorities.
• Strong influencing skills and the ability to navigate differing viewpoints.
• A relevant tertiary qualification (e.g., business, accounting, law) and auditing training.

Required skills

• Auditing
• Water network operations

What we offer

• Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements – work‑from‑home, adjustable start and finish times, and option to purchase extra leave.
• Employee benefits including health schemes and retail discounts.