Wanted: Marlborough Waters WSO Board Members
Applications close on 1 June.
- Lead the establishment of the new Marlborough Water Services Organisation
- Foundation Governance Leadership Opportunity
- Intergenerational Focus and Lasting Legacy
The Organisation
Marlborough Waters Limited is being established by the Marlborough District Council (MDC) as the new council‑controlled Water Services Organisation responsible for the delivery of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services across the region.
The Role
The MDC is seeking a Chair, and three to four independent Directors, to join the inaugural Board and guide Marlborough Waters through its establishment phase and early years of operation.
Directors will play a key role in setting the strategic direction, establishing fit-for-purpose governance and performance frameworks, and ensuring the organisation is well positioned to manage risk, build capability, and maintain strong relationships with its sole shareholder MDC, iwi, regulators and the communities it serves.
These are foundational governance roles. Successful candidates will help build an organisation from the ground up, setting its strategic direction, culture, and governance frameworks and leaving a lasting legacy for Marlborough by ensuring the sustainable delivery of safe, reliable water services for the district’s communities, environment, and economy for generations to come.
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This job is listed on the Sheffield NZ website.
