About us
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is an independent Crown entity that regulates the electricity market. We are a kaitiaki of electricity, and our purpose is to enhance New Zealanders lives, prosperity, and environment through electricity.
The electricity industry is at a pivotal moment, with the journey towards renewable energy sources and innovation reshaping how we operate. To meet these challenges and opportunities, we're evolving as an organisation - growing our capabilities, expanding our reach, and building a team ready to create a brighter, more sustainable future for Aotearoa. Our focus is on making a difference through bold thinking, collaboration, and delivering value for the communities we serve.
About the role
We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Coordinator that has a passion for continuous improvement to join our People and Capability (P and C) team - whether you're looking to kick start your career in People and Capability, or you're a seasoned Coordinator who loves what they do - this role is for you. This role supports the delivery of key P and C initiatives, working closely with the Head of P and C and the Advisory team to enhance the employee experience of our people, their wellbeing, health and safety and the employee lifecycle. You'll help embed best practices across the business, enjoy bringing the People and Capability team together, and ensure smooth coordination of activities.
Key responsibilities
You will support the organisation through:
- providing general administrative support required across the employee lifecycle
- supporting the Advisory team with end-to-end recruitment
- assisting with ad-hoc tasks and reporting to ensure smooth team operations and delivery of key priorities
- maintaining accurate records and documentation to support P and C processes, reporting, and decision-making.
Are you someone with the following?
- Experience in a coordination or People and Capability coordination role
- Ability to organise your daily workload by setting priorities
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with a broad range of stakeholders
Why work for us?
Electricity plays a critical role in the quality of our lives and businesses. As an electricity kaitiaki our work is diverse, intellectually challenging and contributes to our communities, economy, environment, and the nation as a whole. We are a small but high-impact organisation where talented individuals can make a real difference. We foster an open, collaborative environment that encourages quality, innovation, ongoing learning, and knowledge sharing.
We support a healthy work-life balance and offer a range of benefits to support our teams.
This includes the following:
- Competitive remuneration range from $70,868 to $88,585 (plus 3% net KiwiSaver contribution)
- Flexible working options
- Individual and organisational support for training and development
Are you interested?
If you're ready to make an impact and help shape the future of electricity in New Zealand, click "apply now" and submit your cover letter and CV.
For further details, you can find the position description by clicking the link below. If you'd like to korero more about the role, please contact [email protected]
To apply for this role, you must have a legal right to work in New Zealand at the time of submitting your application.
Applications close on Wednesday, 3 September 2025 at 9am - but we may start considering applications as they are received, so don't delay!
