Job 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

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.

Mō te tūranga | What you’ll be doing

For this 9-month fixed term role, you’ll be part of the Quality Assurance Team within the Engineering function of Meridian’s Generation Business Unit. The team develops fit for purpose systems and processes that manage risk, support compliance, and enable continuous improvement across the business.

As our Information Management UX Specialist, you’ll focus on improving how information is structured, accessed and experienced across our Enterprise Document Management System (SharePoint). Your work will be practical, user-centred and impact focused.

In this role, you will:

• Design and optimise SharePoint and M365 solutions with a strong focus on UX, governance and information architecture

• Implement metadata, permissions and controls to improve security, compliance and information discoverability

• Use M365 tools (including Copilot, Power Automate and AI agents) to uplift information management practices

• Lead content migrations and structural improvements using tools such as ShareGate

• Provide advanced SharePoint and M365 support and best‑practice guidance to users

• Contribute to discovery and design work for future drawing management solutions (this role does not include technical drawing management)

Ngā pukenga kei a koe mō tenei tūranga | What you’ll bring

You’re a digitally curious, user focused professional who enjoys improving how people interact with information. You’re comfortable working across technology and business needs, and you bring a practical, solutions focused mindset.

You’ll also bring:

• Strong experience with M365 suite, including SharePoint Online, sites, libraries, metadata, content types and workflows

• A solid understanding of UX and information architecture principles

• Experience developing or supporting AI / Copilot agents or similar digital tools

• Experience with content migration and tools such as ShareGate

• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and problem solving skills

• The ability to translate business needs into structured, intuitive digital solutions

• A continuous improvement mindset and genuine interest in digital innovation

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 plus discounts from several partnerships

• Discounted insurance options for eligible employees and their whānau through Southern Cross Healthcare

• Enhanced leave provisions: three company paid days (over the holiday period).

• Enhanced KiwiSaver contributions

• 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

Tono mai ināianei tonu | Apply now

All in all, we’re an awesome place to work. If this fixed term opportunity 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!

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!

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He aha koe i hono mai ai ki a mātou? | Why join us?  

We help reduce carbon emissions and support communities in doing the same, supplying electricity to over 400,000 homes, businesses, and farms through Meridian and Powershop.

• At Meridian, we embrace diversity and inclusion, knowing that different perspectives make us stronger. We encourage everyone to bring their whole selves to work, creating a welcoming and empowering environment for all.

• Be gutsy, be in the waka, and be a good human – our three principles. We work hard and celebrate connection through quizzes, morning teas, and cultural events, both in person and virtually.

• Sustainability is in our DNA. We proudly support KidsCan and Kākāpō Recovery and work side-by-side with our generation communities.

If you’ve 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), we’re more than happy to help.

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