Whakatakoto te tūāpapa | Laying the foundation

At Contact, we're on a mission to help build a better Aotearoa through a more sustainable energy future. As one of New Zealand's leading renewable energy companies, we're investing in the infrastructure, innovation, and people that will help meet the country's growing energy needs while supporting decarbonisation. Our renewable growth programme is a key part of that journey, helping shape the next generation of energy projects that will power homes, businesses, and communities for decades to come.

Our Renewable Growth team sits at the forefront of this work, identifying opportunities, developing projects, navigating complexity, and bringing together experts from across the business to turn ambitious ideas into reality. It is a fast paced, collaborative environment where every project contributes to strengthening New Zealand's renewable energy future. You'll be joining a team that is passionate about making a real difference and excited about what comes next.

Te āhua o te tūranga | The nature of the role

This is more than a traditional project coordination role. You'll become a key part of the team helping keep our renewable growth portfolio moving forward, ensuring the right people have the right information at the right time. Working alongside Project Managers and our Project Portfolio Management team, you'll help coordinate governance activities, reporting, documentation, meetings, and project processes that support the successful delivery of projects across our growing portfolio.

Day to day, you'll be the person bringing clarity and structure to a busy and evolving environment. From preparing governance papers and coordinating reporting inputs, to tracking actions and maintaining project records, you'll help create the foundations that enable great project delivery. You'll also play an important role in supporting new team members, sharing processes and ways of working, and helping ensure everyone has what they need to contribute to our shared kaupapa. If you enjoy variety, love keeping things organised, and gain satisfaction from helping others succeed, this could be the perfect next step.

Ko wai koe | About you

You'll likely bring experience in project coordination, project administration, or project support, and you'll enjoy working in environments where there are lots of moving parts to keep track of. You're naturally organised, detail focused, and proactive, with the confidence to follow things through and keep stakeholders informed. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, along with the ability to manage documentation, records, and information with accuracy and professionalism.

The must haves are a proven ability to coordinate activities across multiple stakeholders, excellent organisational skills, a high level of integrity, and confidence working with documentation, reporting, and governance processes. Experience working within project management frameworks, financial administration, project controls, or systems such as SAP, Psoda, or Aconex would be a bonus, but they're not deal breakers. What matters most is your willingness to learn, your ability to adapt, and your comfort working in the grey while helping bring order to complexity.

We're looking for someone who is self motivated, curious, collaborative, and genuinely enjoys supporting others to do their best work. If you're excited by the opportunity to contribute to New Zealand's renewable energy future but don't tick every box, we'd still love to hear from you. At Contact, we know great people come from a range of backgrounds and experiences, and we welcome the unique perspectives they bring.

This is a parental leave cover opportunity through to June 2027. 

At Contact, it really is good to be home. We support our people with wellbeing benefits that make a genuine difference, including flexible working where possible, strong health and wellbeing support, and access to confidential professional therapy for you and your whānau. You’ll also have access to free flu vaccinations, skin checks and learning through Contact University.

On top of a competitive salary, we offer KiwiSaver contributions, wellbeing payments to support your home setup, help with energy and broadband costs if you’re a Contact customer, plus access to discounts and free financial advice. We’re also proud to give back through community leave and partnerships across Aotearoa, creating a workplace where people feel supported, connected and able to do their best work

Our preference is for Wellington based candidates or close to our Renewable Growth hubs at Wairakei or Auckland. 

Applications close 5pm Monday the 31st of August

Here at Contact Energy (Te Mata Hiko), we know our strength lies in developing a sense of belonging - one that helps us attract and retain people with a broad range of perspectives and experiences.

We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work. Our goal is to reflect the diversity of our customers and communities to help build a better Aotearoa New Zealand.

We have a rich community of talented people that we support to thrive at Contact.

Our inclusive hiring process is designed to embrace the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand, ensuring a wide range of perspectives are included in our decision-making and helping reduce bias along the way.

The wellbeing of our kaimahi is super important to us.

We use employee insights to offer a range of initiatives and resources to support physical, mental, financial and emotional wellbeing – including flexible working arrangements, employee network groups and a market-leading parental leave policy.

At Te Mata Hiko, we want everyone to thrive. We welcome applicants far and wide - of every age, stage, background, and pride. Join us and be part of a team that values your passion and attitude just as much as your experience and skills.

Please note, only candidates with the right to live and work in New Zealand will be considered for this role.

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.

Te Mata Hiko (Contact Energy) does not accept any CVs received from recruitment agencies where a formal engagement has not been confirmed and agreed to with our Talent team. In the event that unsolicited CVs are submitted by recruitment agencies, Te Mata Hiko (Contact Energy) reserves the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current/future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency in question. This will also apply to any CVs sent directly to line managers.