Coordinator - Communications

About us

The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is an independent Crown entity that regulates the electricity market. We are a kaitiaki of electricity, and our purpose is to enhance New Zealanders’ lives, prosperity, and environment through electricity.

The electricity industry is at a pivotal moment, with the journey towards renewable energy sources and innovation reshaping how we operate. To meet these challenges and opportunities, we’re evolving as an organisation – growing our capabilities, expanding our reach, and building a team ready to create a brighter, more sustainable future for Aotearoa. Our focus is on making a difference through bold thinking, collaboration, and delivering value for the communities we serve.

About the role

We are looking for a Coordinator - Communications to work with a dynamic team dedicated to making information about New Zealand’s increasingly renewable electricity industry clear and engaging.

You will have a relevant qualification and/or equivalent work experience – a great opportunity for a recent communications graduate!

Key responsibilities

You will support the organisation through:

• Coordinate and compile weekly communications reports, meeting notes, and other documentation to support team operations and decision-making.
• Maintain and update digital platforms, including websites and intranet, ensuring content is accurate, engaging, and aligned with the Authority’s brand.
• Support communications initiatives and events, including content creation, logistics, and stakeholder engagement across internal and external audiences.
• Provide general communications and administrative support, including brand enforcement, stakeholder interaction, inbox management, phone queries and team coordination.
  

Are you someone with the following?

• A can-do attitude with a high level of initiative. You’ll be keen to learn on the job and get stuck in to support the mahi of the communications team.
• Strong administrative skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 particularly Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an eye for detail and high level of accuracy.
• The ability to build and maintain relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.

Why work for us?

Electricity plays a critical role in the quality of our lives and businesses. As an electricity kaitiaki our work is diverse, intellectually challenging and contributes to our communities, economy, environment, and the nation as a whole. We are a small but high-impact organisation where talented individuals can make a real difference. We foster an open, collaborative environment that encourages quality, innovation, ongoing learning, and knowledge sharing.

We support a healthy work-life balance and offer a range of benefits to support our teams.

• Competitive remuneration range, from $ 70,868 to $ $88,585 (plus 3% net KiwiSaver contribution)
• Flexible working options 
• Individual and organisational support for training and development
  

Are you Interested?

If you’re ready to make an impact and help shape the future of electricity in New Zealand, click “apply now” and submit your cover letter and CV.

For further details, you can find the position description by clicking the link below. If you’d like to kōrero more about the role, please contact MyHR@ea.govt.nz.

To apply for this role, you must have a legal right to work in New Zealand at the time of submitting your application.

Applications close Thursday 4 September 2025 – but we may start considering applications as they are received, so don’t wait!