Site Support

Company Description

Meridian is the largest producer of renewable electricity in Aotearoa and we strive to deliver clean energy for a fairer and healthier world. We only generate electricity from 100% renewable resources – wind, water and sun, because we believe that’s the best way forward for our planet and our communities. And, we’re doing what we can to help Aotearoa reduce their carbon emissions and support others in our generation communities to do the same. We also retail electricity to more than 380,000 homes, businesses and farms across New Zealand through our Meridian and Powershop brands.  

Job Description

Mō te tūranga | What you’ll be doing      

We have an exciting opportunity for a Site Support role, supporting the people who work at our Generation assets and live in the communities surrounding them.  

In this role, you’ll create value from Meridian’s engagement with local communities, schools, iwi, councils, government and environmental bodies, to identify and implement reputation and brand enhancing activities, including our community funds initiatives and sponsorship programmes. 

You will be responsible for providing administrative support for those working at our Generation assets, predominantly those within the Waitaki catchment. Assisting with site induction processes, site visits and other site-based support as required across our Generation sites. 

This includes accountabilities such as: 

• Meeting engagement demands from our communities and landowners (organise site visits, support with public relations and community events) 

• Providing site support, inductions, location control, phone, site access/system set up 

• Managing site related requests from internal and external stakeholders 

• Working closely with the Site Owners to support projects and maintenance administration on site 

• Assisting and supporting where required across Generation sites with general administrative work. 

• Coordinate celebrations and work-related events 

• Supporting with activities related to administration and distribution of Meridian’s Community Funds, including coordination of funding meetings, meeting records, funding outcomes and payments. 

Ngā pukenga kei a koe mō tenei tūranga | What you’ll bring 

We’re looking for a real people-person! You’ll be friendly, engaging, and really enjoy what you do. Our ideal candidate will have proven relevant event management/coordination experience, and/or recent and relevant experience in a coordination/administration role in a complex environment 

You will ideally have experience supporting a Senior Manager and be a highly proficient user of Microsoft office administration packages 

Other key requirements include: 

• Experience contributing to a positive, productive, and professional culture 

• Experience using IT systems and tools such as the Microsoft Suite 

• Constructive and collaborative working style 

• Team focussed, with a passion for helping people 

• Enthusiasm & contribute positively to team culture 

• Approachable and friendly 

• Good attention to detail 

• Ability to regularly travel and work from generation sites as required 

e aha koe i hono mai ai ki a mātou? | Why join us?   

At Meridian, we value all people. We embrace different ways of thinking, living, and working, because we believe diversity benefits us all. It makes our capabilities even stronger. We encourage all our people to feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to work and we’re proud to have a diverse and inclusive workplace. So, no matter who you are, you’ll find it a great place to work. 

We value and live by three ‘How to Be’s’: ‘be gutsy’, working together by ‘being in the waka’ and doing the right thing by ‘being a good human’. We work hard and value the importance of connection and fun, whether this be through daily quizzes, morning teas, birthday, and cultural celebrations both in person and virtually! 

Sustainability sits firmly in our DNA both socially and environmentally. We proudly support KidsCan and the Kākāpō Recovery and work side-by-side with our generation communities to empower and support projects where needed. There are many opportunities to volunteer to any of our partnerships throughout the year. 

What we can offer you!  

We value work/life balance so our flexible work options (where possible) make things easier for you and your whānau. We also offer: 

• an attractive and competitive salary package that’s reviewed annually, plus discounts from a number of partnerships 

• enhanced leave provisions: three company paid days (over the holiday period), enhanced parental leave and options to buy up to 12 days additional leave 

• enhanced KiwiSaver contributions 

• excellent learning and development opportunities, we want you to be the best version of yourself and will help you get there!  

• award winning wellbeing programme that provides support whenever and wherever you need it 

• employee discounts off your power with Meridian, every bit counts 

All in all, we’re an awesome place to work. If this sounds like you and you want to bring your energy and use your power to make a difference (pun intended), then apply today and tell us why!  

To view the full Position Description please email [email protected]  – we’re not necessarily looking for someone who ticks all the boxes (an elusive unicorn), so if you think you have what it takes but don't meet every requirement in the PD, we strongly encourage you to apply!   

If you have any general enquiries please contact [email protected] and one of our team will get back to you. We're committed to becoming more accessible and providing support if needed, please get in touch via email or phone if there are any parts of our process you would like assistance with (process found here meridianenergy.co.nz/careers), we’re more than happy to help.   

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