Te Tākinatanga - Our Story   

Ko tō mātou kaupapa nui ko te tuku atu i tō mātou pūngao ki te wāhi e tika ana, kia whakahaukino kore ai i te rāngai pūngao o Aotearoa me te whakatairanga atu i te #changematters.  E kaingākau ana mātou mō tō mātou whāinga matua, ā, e whakahīhī ana anō mātou i te iwi tangata kei muri i a mātou e whaiwhai ana i te whāinga kotahi.  Nā runga i tēnei whāinga teitei, tērā pea ka ui ake koe ki a koe anō--ka pēhea tēnei āheinga e tautoko ana i tētehi Aotearoa pai ake, Aotearoa mā ake?  

Our purpose is to put our energy where it matters, to decarbonise the New Zealand energy sector and promote #changematters.  We are passionate about our mission and proud to have a tribe of people behind us working towards a common purpose.  With such an ambitious goal, you might ask yourself – how does this opportunity help support a better, cleaner NZ?  

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role 

We are seeking an Administrator to provide administration services and operational support to our Generation and Development team at our Stratford Thermal Power Station. You will be part of the Support team but assist in other areas or sites as required.  

This role is the perfect mix of administration and operations support. Day to day you’ll provide administration support and be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of our Stratford office. You’ll assist with things like; safety inductions, financial reporting, travel and accommodation bookings, minute taking and word processing, event management, purchase of office supplies and expense/invoice management using our SAP accounting system.  

As for Operations support, you’ll be responsible for issuing security passes and maintaining our databases. Plus, you’ll maintain the office equipment and organise maintenance or repairs when required. 

This role promises to provide variety. In addition to the tasks above you will also; 

• Maintain central knowledgebase (includes filing, where necessary) both electronically and physically.
• Assist with Inventory management.
• Support training coordination and associated logistics.
• Assist other teams or sites as required, including identifying opportunities for improvement of systems and processes, and suggest advice and/or strategies to other staff to minimise risks.
• Oversee Emergency and Civil Defence administration. 

Tā mātou e kimi nei? - What are we looking for?   

This is a fast paced and varied role so it’s important you thrive on being busy and delivering great customer service. We are looking for someone that prides themselves on their professionalism and work ethic. Your energetic and positive attitude is infectious and shines through on all that you do. You are the glue that holds a team together and you get a kick out of helping others - people can count on you to get the job done. Your superpower is obvious, it’s your ability to connect with all people and make them feel valued.  

You are a pro at multitasking, juggling priorities and meeting deadlines. And if something doesn’t go according to plan, you are quick to change tact, make decisions, and come up with a plan B.  

Our ideal candidate will have the following; 

• 5 years’ administration experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy. 
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders. Discreet when dealing with confidential issues.
• Great time management skills with the ability to juggle a busy workload.
• Solid Microsoft Office Suite skills.
• SAP software knowledge would be an advantage.

How to get involved?     

So, what do you think? If you like the sound of what we’re offering and think you are the right person for the job, we’d love to hear from you.  Hit the 'apply button below. 

At Contact we are extremely fortunate to actively promote new ways of working, essentially this means that the life/work balance is present. 

Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet 60% of the criteria, women and those in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they tick every box. We're not about box ticking, so if you think you have what it takes but don't meet everything stated above, please still get in touch. We'd love to kōrero.