Z has a clear purpose: Powering better journeys, today and tomorrow. As one of New Zealand’s largest transport energy companies, we have a commitment to delivering safe, secure, and reliable transport energy – with the opportunity to deliver new journeys, with new energy solutions in a changing world.

We are proud to be the Kiwi contingent in the Ampol Group, an independent Trans-Tasman energy company, with trading offices across the globe, which are united behind our shared purpose. While many of the challenges and opportunities we face go beyond national boundaries, together we have the scale, influence, and capability to deliver for our customers, communities, and our people.

Our Supply team are the team that fuels our customers, literally! Supply at Z Energy looks after the whole fuel supply chain and maintenance of all assets to ensure we have what we need, where we need it.

We are looking for a Kaituki Raupine Kora, Horoi Waka Fuels and Carwash Maintenance Lead to join our Assets team and support the delivery of our fuels and carwash maintenance programs.

This role works right across Z owned and non-Z owned assets in the Z Retail, Homebase, Aviation and Truckstop network. Our portfolio is large and diverse and will see you guide and grow the maintenance function with a focus on strategic outcomes and commercial success.

If you have strong knowledge of asset maintenance, vendor management experience and are ready for a new challenge in a future focused commercial organisation, lets kōrero!

You will have the opportunity to

• Own and deliver all safety, customer and commercial outcomes for fuels and carwash maintenance
• Deliver cost effect maintenance in line with our budgets
• Fully optimise both proactive/planned and reactive maintenance efficiently across the fuel contracts
• Contribute to continuously evolving the long-term Asset Management Plan
•  Manage record keeping including asset performance and related data as well as monitoring expenditures over the asset lifecycle
• Oversee the scheduling of all maintenance activities by suppliers
• Provide input to areas of project design and construction that impact maintenance
• Manage operational contract supplier management relationships and governance to enable innovation, best practice, and performance against contract, KPIs and SLAs

What you’ll bring to Z

• Experience delivering maintenance of assets within a commercial environment
• Exposure to the fuel environment would be advantageous
• Sound experience managing third-party vendors to achieve great results within agreed parameters and budgets
• A great eye for process, and the ability to identify and implement process improvements
• A natural organiser with the experience to juggle multiple priorities and tasks always keeping on top of deadlines
• A real drive to deliver results, drive change and make a positive contribution within a team

And of course, you’ll be passionate about what matters to Z, embracing and living our values to help us deliver on our aspirations and broader commitment to Aotearoa New Zealand.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Z we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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What we can offer you

• A competitive remuneration package including short-term incentive plan, medical insurance for you and your family, enhanced employer contribution for KiwiSaver
• Generous leave provisions including enhanced sick leave, parental leave benefits and the option to buy additional leave
• The balance of hybrid working, enjoy some of your week at home and some in our welcoming office space
• The opportunity to contribute and be part of a supportive team that is here to make a difference
• A chance to build your own capability through learning from some of the industry’s most knowledgeable people who have a desire to share their insights along with access to upskilling opportunities and career development across the organisation
• Two days a year to do Good in your Hood, though our volunteering scheme, a chance for you to help others in your community in a meaningful way to you

The base salary range for this role is $129,200 to $152,000 per annum, plus 15% STI based on company performance, a 5% KiwiSaver employer contribution and health insurance through Southern Cross.
 

Why Z?

Z has always been a proud Kiwi company. We’re aspirational for our future, confident of our role in Aotearoa New Zealand’s success and deeply loyal to our customers, communities and people.

At Z we focus on achieving extraordinary outcomes by setting the appropriate context, rather than by telling our people what to do. By doing this, high performing and talented people deliver better results and are more personally fulfilled.

We care deeply for our people while pushing them to achieve their best as individuals and collectively as an organisation. Our flexible working approach and Rainbow Tick and Gender Tick accreditations - backed by our strong company values, Tū Kaha Stand Up, Tū Maia Speak Out, Tū Kotahi Side by Side - have created an open and inclusive workplace that promotes personal development and is underpinned by a desire for our people and our communities to succeed.

One of the things we stand for at Z is Diversity & Inclusion. It is our belief that having a diverse workforce make it possible for our people to truly be themselves and deliver on our aspirations for Z.

We’re distinctive in our approach and if you’re up for a challenge, we’d love you to be part of it. If Z sounds like a place you believe you can add value and grow your own capability, then make sure you read Our Why. This is our founding document and provides further insights in what it means to part of the Z whānau.

If Z feels like a good match for your head and your heart, come join us for one heck of a journey!

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Please include a cover letter in your application, telling us why you’re a great fit for Z.

Applications close: Friday 6th September 2024

Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.

To be considered for this position you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.