Company Description
Mai te hiku ki te taurapa, whitikina e te rā
From the tail of the fish to the tail of the waka, shines the sun
Meridian is Aotearoa’s largest producer of renewable electricity, generating power from 100% renewable resources – wind, water, and sun, because we believe that’s the best for our planet and our communities. We strive to deliver clean energy for a fairer and healthier world, helping reduce carbon emissions and supporting our communities. We also retail electricity to more than 400,000 homes, businesses, and farms across New Zealand through our Meridian and Powershop brands.
Mō te tūranga | What you’ll be doing
- As Head of Generation Assets, you’ll play a hands‑on leadership role in ensuring Aotearoa has a safe, reliable supply of renewable electricity, today and into the future. You’ll bring a strong focus on kaitiakitanga, looking after critical assets in a way that protects people, performance, and long‑term value.
- You’ll take end‑to‑end responsibility for the health, availability, and performance of Meridian’s Generation assets across Southland, Waitaki, and the North Island. This includes hydro stations, wind farms, grid‑scale batteries, and solar as new assets are developed and brought into operation.
- Working closely with site leaders, regional managers, and specialist teams, you’ll set clear priorities across maintenance, outages, projects, and capital investment. You’ll lead through whanaungatanga, building strong relationships and clarity of accountability across teams and partners.
- You’ll lead the shift to predictive, risk‑based asset management through DigiGEN (Meridian’s programme for data‑driven asset management and investment decision‑making). This means using better information and insight to lift availability and reliability, reduce unplanned outages, and make smart operating and investment decisions over time.
- You’ll champion strong operational discipline, safety, and continuous improvement, and bring manaakitanga to how you lead, creating an environment where people are supported to do their best work.
- Partnering closely with our Renewable Development group, you’ll ensure new assets are handed over safely and smoothly, with teams set up for success from day one. As a member of the Generation Leadership Team, you’ll work collectively with peers to shape Generation’s strategy and long‑term investment direction, with shared accountability for performance, safety, culture, and long‑term value.
Ngā painga ki a mātou | What we can offer
We value work/life balance, so our WFH and flexible work options (where possible) make things easier for you and your whānau. We also offer:
- An attractive and competitive salary package that’s reviewed annually, performance incentives, plus discounts from several partnerships
- Southern Cross Healthcare – Wellbeing One insurance, a funded scheme for eligible employees to give you that extra peace of mind
- Enhanced leave provisions, including three company‑paid days over the holiday period, enhanced parental leave, and options to buy up to 12 days of additional leave
- Life, trauma, and income protection insurance
- Enhanced KiwiSaver contributions
- Access to the Meridian employee share scheme
- Excellent learning and development opportunities, we want you to be the best version of yourself and we’ll help you get there
- Award‑winning wellbeing programme that provides support whenever and wherever you need it
- Employee discounts on your power with Meridian
- A one‑off $400 payment to support your work‑from‑home set‑up if needed
Ngā pukenga kei a koe mō tēnei tūranga | What you’ll bring
- Extensive experience leading asset‑intensive operations or portfolios in a complex, safety‑critical environment, with a strong sense of kaitiakitanga and long‑term stewardship of critical assets.
- Strong expertise in asset management, including balancing day‑to‑day operational performance with long‑term asset value, risk, and investment decisions for current and future generations.
- Proven leadership of large, geographically dispersed teams, leading with manaakitanga and a strong focus on safety, accountability, and people wellbeing alongside performance.
- Experience using data, insight, and risk‑based approaches to support sound decision‑making across operating and capital investment.
- Strong relationship‑building skills, with the ability to develop trusted partnerships across internal teams, suppliers, landowners, and sector partners, grounded in whanaungatanga and mutual respect.
- Strategic thinking capability, with experience contributing to long‑term strategy and investment planning as part of a senior leadership team, and a willingness to grow cultural capability and understanding of Te Ao Māori as part of how you lead.
Tono mai ināianei tonu | Apply now
All in all, we’re a genuinely great place to work, with meaningful work, supportive teams, and a clear purpose. If this role sounds like a fit and you’re keen to make a real impact on New Zealand’s energy future, apply today and tell us what you’ll bring to the role.
If you’ve got any questions, please email careers@meridianenergy.co.nz. We’re committed to becoming more accessible and providing support if needed. Please get in touch if there are parts of our process you would like assistance with (process found here: meridianenergy.co.nz/careers).
To view the full position description please click here (link to PDF).
Location – Wellington, Christchurch, Twizel will be considered.
Advertising closes – Friday 3 April 2026 (please note this is subject to change)
