TWO ROLES: Manager – Network Policy AND Manager – Network Pricing

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 two roles

We are seeking two dynamic and strategic leaders for two key roles in our Networks and System Change group. You will report directly to the General Manager – Networks and System Change and play an integral part in shaping the direction of the Authority’s strategy as it relates to networks and system change. You will be managing high-profile projects, presenting to a sophisticated and experienced Board and leading a team in their engagement with stakeholders, policy analysis and production of public consultation and decision papers.

• Manager, Network Policy: in this role, you will focus on policy development aimed at ensuring networks are supporting an electrified future and delivering benefits to consumers. You will lead a range of initiatives that will ensure networks are optimised and support innovation and investment through better use of network data, smart metering, network access, distributed energy resources and eliminating barriers to network connection.

• Manager, Network Pricing: in this role, your remit will include the pricing methodology and efficient allocation of costs for the national transmission grid and for the electricity distribution networks. If you want to make a difference to the economic incentives faced by electricity consumers via pricing – leading to more efficient network use and investment as we move to a more electrified economy – then we want to hear from you.

Our ideal candidates

You will bring the following:

• A relevant qualification in public policy, economics, finance, engineering or business
• Experience leading in a policy environment
• Previous experience leading and managing a team
• A proven track record of producing high quality work
• Significant stakeholder management experience at senior levels in Government and industry
• An understanding of the relationships between the different parts of the electricity industry, including the likely incentives/drivers on participants is desirable but not necessary.
  

Why work for us?

Competitive salary: we're open to negotiation with the right candidate, based on skills and experience.
We support a healthy work-life balance and offer a range of benefits to support our teams:

• a 3% net contribution to your Kiwisaver
• flexible working options 
• ongoing training, support, and professional development to help you grow
• opportunities for career advancement
• a range of health, wellbeing, and social initiatives including wellbeing and working from home allowances, access to Habit Health and EAP services for you and your whānau
• regular social events to connect with colleagues across the year.
  

Are you interested? 

If you're ready for a challenge and want to help shape the future of electricity in New Zealand, click "apply now" and complete the online application form.

To apply for one of these two roles, you must have a legal right to work in New Zealand at the time of submitting your application.

Applications close Sunday 2 February 2025.

We may start considering applications as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.