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
Some people have a knack for making everything run smoothly, they're the approachable person everyone knows and the one others turn to when they need help, they keeps things organised and somehow always knows who to call and what needs doing.
As Orion's Workplace Facilities Coordinator, you'll be at the heart of our workplace experience. You'll help create an environment where our people can do their best work by making sure everything behind the scenes just works.
No two days are the same. One moment you'll be welcoming visitors or coordinating contractors, managing facilities requests or helping solve an unexpected issue. You'll be the glue that brings people, services and suppliers together while making life easier for everyone around you and creating a great place to work, everyday.
Being the first point of contact for workplace and facilities support
Coordinating facilities requests through to completion
Welcoming visitors and supporting guest services
Organising contractors, maintenance and workplace activities
Supporting office moves, access and security administration
Keeping accurate records and tracking service requests
Always looking for ways to improve our workplace experience every day
About you
You're someone who genuinely enjoys helping people and gets satisfaction from making things happen.
You'll also bring:
Experience in customer service, workplace coordination, administration or facilities support and maintenance
Outstanding organisation and the ability to juggle competing priorities
A calm, practical approach when things don't go to plan with strong attention to detail and follow-through
Excellent communication skills and a warm, approachable style
Confidence building relationships with people at all levels
A mindset that looks for better, simpler ways of doing things every day
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
Five extra days of leave a year - three days of “My Days” leave and two “Orion Days” between Christmas and New Year
A broad range of workplace benefits from a wellbeing allowance to access to our holiday house in Hanmer!