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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
This whakataukī speaks to our journey across Aotearoa, one waka, one purpose, powered by the natural forces that sustain us. Meridian is Aotearoa’s largest renewable electricity producer, generating energy from the winds of Tāwhirimātea, the waters of Tangaroa, and the warmth of Tama-nui-te-rā.
Together, our two brands, Meridian and Powershop retail electricity to more than 400,000 homes, businesses and farms across New Zealand. Now that’s a pretty impressive combo!
Mō te tūranga | About the role
We are looking for a Platform Owner (Networks). This role works with our Infrastructure Domain Leads to provide SME technical, delivery and run-state leadership across all things network, network security and voice communications.
You’ll contribute to the technical roadmap and help design, deliver and operate Meridian’s core network and connectivity platforms, making sure they’re secure, resilient and running well day-to-day. Working closely with internal teams and partners, you’ll implement change, resolve issues, and continually improve how our network services support the business.
Our ideal person will have broad experience working hands‑on with enterprise WAN routing (MPLS, Starlink, ExpressRoute etc.), wired and wireless networking, secure policy enforcement through firewalls and VPNs, and delivering voice communications products. These will be supplemented with experience of identity based products like Cisco ISE and Entra ID, and modern monitoring and operational tools (including Microsoft Sentinel, Cisco Catalyst Center, Grafana and ServiceNow) to keep services performing at their best.
You’ll also contribute to disaster recovery and business continuity planning, testing and ongoing improvement.
This role can be based in Wellington or Christchurch.
Ngā pukenga kei a koe mō tenei tūranga | What you’ll bring
You’ll bring a strong mix of real-world networking experience and end‑to‑end service ownership in a complex environment, including:
Experience designing, implementing and supporting enterprise network services.
Solid knowledge of WAN connectivity, switching and routing (e.g. VLANs, BGP, OSPF).
Conversant with voice technologies, including Cisco Call Manager, radio and satellite voice telephony.
Practical experience with network security, including firewalls, VPNs and secure connectivity services.
Confidence using monitoring and operational tools to support availability, performance and incident response.
Experience working within IT service management practices (incident, change and problem management).
Exposure to resilience, disaster recovery and business continuity activities.
Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams.
Well‑developed analytical skills, with the ability to interpret operational data, incidents and trends to inform prioritisation, solution design and ongoing service improvement.
A proactive mindset with a commitment to safe, reliable services.
He aha koe i hono mai ai ki a mātou? | Why join us?
We see energy as mauri the life force that connects people and place. Joining Meridian means contributing to kaitiakitanga, caring for the environment and future generations while empowering communities to flourish.
We’re a team that believes in being in the waka together supporting each other, celebrating our wins, and learning from our challenges. You’ll be encouraged to show tū maia, to be bold, curious, and authentic in your mahi, and to practice rangatiratanga by leading with integrity and purpose, no matter your role.
At Meridian, we embrace diversity and inclusion and ensure that everyone feels like they belong, are welcomed, feel valued, and feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We want all our people to be the best that they can be, so we make sure that there’s room for everyone to be exactly who they are, and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including individuals with disabilities, diverse health needs, and those who identify as neurodiverse, because we believe our differences make us stronger. We believe that fun is good for you, and we make sure that our office vibe reflects that. We support each other and celebrate our successes.
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-incentive plus discounts from several partnerships.
Southern Cross Healthcare - Wellbeing one insurance, funded scheme for eligible employees to give you that extra peace of mind.
Enhanced leave provisions: three company paid days (over the holiday period), enhanced parental leave and options to buy up to 12 days additional leave.
Life, trauma and income protection insurance (which we hope you won’t need!).
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 will help you get there!
Award winning wellbeing programme that provides support whenever and wherever you need it.
Employee discounts off your power with Meridian, every bit counts.
A one-off $400 payment to support your work from home set-up (if needed).
Tono mai ināianei tonu | Apply now
All in all, we’re an awesome place to work. If this sounds like you and you want to bring your energy and use your power to make a difference (pun intended), then apply today and tell us why!
To view the full Position Description, please click here. We encourage you to apply for this role — even if you don’t meet every requirement. At Meridian, we value diverse perspectives and believe that potential, passion, and a willingness to grow are really important. If you’re excited about this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you!
If you’ve got any general enquiries, please email careers@meridianenergy.co.nz. We're committed to being 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), we’re more than happy to help.
Advertising closes 8 May 2026 (please note this is subject to change).
