The company
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
We're looking for a Network Assets Coordination Lead to connect the dots across our Network Assets functions and wider business. Working across Lifecycle, Network Development and Reliability, you'll play a key role in ensuring information, planning and investment decisions are connected and moving forward effectively.
This is a highly influential role with impact right across the business. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders, technical specialist, and cross-functional teams to drive alignment, improve collaboration and help shape how we plan and manage our network for the future.
This role will suit someone who thrives in complexity, enjoys bringing people together, and knows how to keep momentum moving across multiple teams and priorities.
Coordinate and strengthen collaboration across Network Assets and key stakeholders
Influence asset strategies, investment planning, and network priorities
Support governance and decision-making processes for asset investment activities
Identify and resolve gaps, misalignment, and process inefficiencies
Prepare clear updates, reporting, and communications for stakeholders and leadership
Drive improvements in collaboration, engagement, and ways of working across teams
About you
You're someone who naturally leads through influence rather than authority. You know how to bring people together, to navigate differing priorities and create alignment across technical and operational teams.
Experience within infrastructure, utilities, engineering, asset management, or similar environments
Strong planning, coordination, and organisational capability
Experience working across multiple teams or functions in complex environments
Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
Confidence influencing discussions and driving outcomes without direct authority
Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complexity
Analytical thinking and problem-solving capability
What they 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!