Transpower
2022 Market and Programme Coordinator (Start ASAP)
Wellington
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Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- NZD 65,000 - 73,000 / Year
- Salary + Benefits + KiwiSaver
- 1 vacancy
- Apply by 8 May 2022
- Start date ASAP
As New Zealand's electricity System Operator, Transpower keeps the lights on for Kiwis 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We manage the real-time power system and operate the wholesale electricity market.
About the team
Our Market and Business Group are responsible for ensuring the operation of the electricity market tools, including performing analysis of market data and informing the strategic changes to our electricity markets as they progress towards being 100% renewable.
The group also oversees business performance, contract management, project delivery and information management.
About the opportunity
The Market and Programme Coordinator provides key support services across the team to ensure effective delivery of the group’s work programme, including:
- Assisting Project Managers with management of programme and project finances, including purchase orders and financial processes and metrics reporting
- Assisting the Business Planning and Reporting Advisor with business analysis and reporting to Electricity Authority and Operations Senior Leadership team
- Assisting Market Analysts to prepare and publish market analysis
- Supporting customer and stakeholder coordination and communication on strategic initiatives
- Working directly with the Market and Business leadership team to support the development of this exciting and fast-changing area of system operations
You’ll have the opportunity to get involved across the full breadth of the Operations division with visibility from working level through to senior leadership.
Considered a key “entry point” into the division, this role is ideal for someone who wants to learn about the organisation and sector, before pursuing a more specialised career path. There is significant scope to pursue areas of interest and development, and Transpower is committed to supporting the successful candidate in their development in the role.
About you
Taking pride in all aspects of your work, you're someone who embraces challenges while applying your initiative and skills to support others. You're extremely customer focused, and build valuable constructive relationships to understand business needs - that's why you can anticipate challenges and road blocks and seek opportunities to improve processes.
If you're a recent Arts, Commerce, Science or Engineering graduate who is passionate about delivering the details for customers in order to meet big picture goals - we would love to hear from you!
To be considered, your cover letter and CV will demonstrate:
- Previous experience working in a project or programme coordination role
- Financial savvy and a proven understanding of financial management systems
- Experience with a contract or project administration management system
- Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite including MS Project
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
Why you should join us
We stand together for New Zealand - Tū mai Aotearoa - to enable a better tomorrow.
As an equal opportunity employer, we embrace diversity. Our people are made up of over 28 nationalities which makes for a stimulating environment.
Next Steps
If you’d love to use your energy and intellect in a high trust role and be part of the rapidly evolving electricity sector, please review the position description below or via our website and apply without delay.
Role closes Sunday 8 May 2022. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and initial conversations may take place before the closing date.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- New Zealand Temporary Work Visa +more
- Business & Management +more
- Bachelor or higher
Reviews
Engineering support for various projects. As a grad, you get great exposure to the variety of work that Transpower undertakes, and you get to add value by being part of different projects and tasks. I'm using a lot of PLS-CADD to ensure that our assets are complying with the safety standards. Also working on several investigation projects to minimise safety risks. Also, working on concept assessments which require collaboration and high level design work.
With the Graduate programme, I am doing a lot of training and learning which I am enjoying. I am able to take my time with my learning which is good for me
Interesting tasks. The work feels relevant and meaningful.
About the employer
Transpower
4.2
500 - 1,000 employees
Energy & Utilities
Transpower is the national grid operator. It takes a whole-of-industry view of the electricity sector and operates the system on behalf of NZers.
Pros and cons of working at Transpower
Pros
The people are really supportive and are always willing to help you out.
Graduates can be given numerous opportunities to see the many different assets that Transpower owns and operates.
Transpower has 7 am-7 pm office hours and is very flexible as long as you communicate and get your work done.
There is a strong community of young professionals and plenty of opportunities to socialise with colleagues after work.
There is a whole sustainability group, with projects like recycling glass insulators and volunteer days to plant trees.
Cons
The workload can fluctuate based on the placement team.
Has the ability to work from home but that's a discussion to have with the manager, highly recommended coming into the office for better engagement and development.
In the graduate programme, graduates are given a taste of doing design work, but this is only offered through a brief 2-month placement at an external engineering consultancy.
Ambiguity of my role within the business.
The graduate programme was a bit disorganised this year as placements were only finalised 3 months after we started.