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 100% of our 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 | What you’ll be doing
As a Generation Team Lead, you will be responsible for leading a high performing maintenance team in the Mid Waitaki across the iconic Benmore, Aviemore and Waitaki hydro power stations. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll build capability, drive standards, and keep generation running safely and reliably.
In this role, you will:
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing maintenance team
Be a visible, on-site leader championing safety and quality standards
Drive team performance to deliver consistent, reliable generation outcomes
Coordinate maintenance delivery and support key projects across the sites
Build strong relationships and collaborate with teams locally and nationwide
Partner with other Team Leads to deliver a seamless, high-performing operation
Ngā pukenga kei a koe mō tenei tūranga | What you’ll bring
We are looking for an exceptional people leader who has an inclusive communication style and leads by example; someone who has the drive and enthusiasm to bring about a change in the way we undertake the management of our assets, while encouraging our staff to think outside the box for innovative and creative ways to ensure the ongoing supply of generation to the market.
You’ll have proven people leaderships skills, with experience in:
Coaching, mentoring and identifying professional development opportunities and growth for your team.
Experience within the industry is not necessary, but would be an advantage.
Other key skills and experiences include:
A strong Health and Safety focus to ensure the wellbeing of all staff
Leading and navigating teams through change initiatives
Innovative and using creative ways of thinking
A natural collaborator who works across organisational boundaries to deliver results
Demonstrated ability to build successful relationships with all stakeholders
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ngā painga ki a mātou | What we can offer
An attractive and competitive salary package that’s reviewed annually, performance-incentive plus discounts from a number of 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
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.
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 5 July 2026 (please note this is subject to change).
Meridian generates electricity from 100% renewable sources – water and wind. We’re New Zealand’s largest electricity generator; through our Meridian and Powershop brands, we supply electricity to more than 270,000 customers – homes, businesses and farms all over the country.
