Programme Coordinator - Strategy, Regulation & Governance

About the role

Transpower, which owns and operates New Zealand's national electricity transmission system, is hiring a Programme Coordinator for its Grid Pricing team in the Strategy, Regulation & Governance (SRG) division. This is a 13-month fixed-term role providing business and financial administration support, reporting to the Head of Grid Pricing. The time is split roughly equally between the Grid Pricing team and the wider SRG division, depending on needs.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administration and business support: coordinate meetings, workshops, travel and team events; distribute papers and take minutes; support reporting, onboarding and offboarding
• Support financial administration: purchase orders, invoices, vendor set-up, monthly accruals and budget information
• Manage information, communications and documentation accurately and confidentially, and lead or support improvements to processes, tools and ways of working
• Coordinate business projects by maintaining plans and schedules, tracking progress, preparing updates and reporting, and supporting project leads and decision-making
• Support pricing reviews and consultations, including coordinating customer input and responses

Required profile

• Proven experience in administration, business or office support roles (ideally 5+ years)
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a structured, methodical way
• Strong attention to detail while working at pace
• Experience supporting managers and teams, including project schedules and progress updates
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills and stakeholder engagement
• Sound judgement, a practical approach and proactive attitude

Required skills

• Microsoft Office and business systems
• Advantageous: regulated or infrastructure environment experience, exposure to financial or procurement processes, governance/reporting/compliance support, and understanding of the electricity sector or pricing/regulatory environments

Existing eligibility to work in New Zealand is required. Applications close on Thursday 5 November, reviewed as they arrive.