Network Transformation Programme Coordinator

We are looking for a Network Transformation Programme Coordinator on a fixed-term contract till July 2026. You’ll play a key role in assisting in the implementation and collaboration of programme outcomes and objectives ensuring they are delivered successfully across the business.

Orion and the electricity sector are playing an important role in enabling the decarbonisation of New Zealand. Focusing on meeting our customer’s changing needs into the future, the Network Transformation team works to ensure that Orion remains match fit with the right systems, process and capability.

About us

Passionate, curious, and innovative are a few words that describe our people.  We are powering the future, connecting communities, and igniting innovation. Orion owns and operates the electricity distribution network that provides power to central Canterbury. As the third largest electricity distribution network in New Zealand, we cover remote rural areas, regional towns, and the city of Christchurch.

We are an essential service and take our responsibilities seriously. We are community owned and working here means a career with meaning and purpose that makes a difference in your very own neighbourhood.

The role

• Delivering a high level of project support to the Programme Director and project teams
• Develop, monitor and maintain metrics and reports on specific projects with a focus on project management improvements
• Reviewing business cases and escalate associated risks and implications to the to the wider programme
• Product and distribute project documentation

About you

• Tertiary degree and /or at least 3 years practical experience in a complex project or programme environment
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Prince2 and/or PMP is advantageous
• Analytical experience to enable analysis or issues and identify exceptions
• Strong coordination, organisational and administrative skills
• Ability to bring together pieces of work and information for the Network Transformation team
• A pro-active and positive approach where you are comfortable working in the grey

We offer

You’ll find at Orion, you can come as you are and just be you. You will be joining a workplace that values who you are, the work you do, and the way you think. Importantly, we offer:

• Flexible working arrangements, and flexible locations with our Head office in Burnside and satellite offices in Rolleston and Ferrymead
• Three days of “My Days” leave
• A broad range of workplace benefits from a wellbeing allowance to access to our holiday house in Hanmer!

You might be surprised to find out that the company that brings the power to your home is innovative, inclusive, progressive, and quite good fun.

To apply

We encourage you to be you in your application! We are truly committed to diversity, inclusion and lifting our cultural capability. You don't need to be knowledgeable in these areas, but you do need to be on board with learning.

Please reach out to us with any questions at zoe.dalton@oriongroup.co.nz. We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interviews. To learn more about us, check out our careers site to find out more about working Orion.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this job. Pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.