Whakatakoto te tūāpapa - Laying the foundation
At Contact Energy, our purpose is simple, putting our energy where it matters. We are on a journey to lead Aotearoa toward a lower carbon future, supporting our customers and communities to decarbonise sustainably. Our hydro generation assets play a critical role in this, providing flexible, renewable energy that helps keep the lights on while the country transitions to a more sustainable energy system.
Across our South Island hydro scheme, including Hawea, Clyde and Roxburgh, our teams are trusted to operate and continuously improve some of New Zealand’s most important infrastructure. This Technical Administrator role sits right at the heart of that, ensuring the systems, drawings and technical information that underpin safe and efficient operations are accurate, accessible and future ready.
Te āhua o te tūranga I The nature of the role
This is a role where your attention to detail and curiosity really come to life. Preferably located in Clyde, you will work closely with our hydro crews, engineers and asset teams, supporting everything from managing drawing systems and CAD libraries through to keeping critical plant data and documentation up to date. Your work ensures the team has the information they need, when they need it, to make confident operational decisions.
Day to day, you will be improving and maintaining systems like drawing repositories, CAD standards and plant labelling, while also contributing to documentation, project QA and change management processes. You will get out on site, collaborate with teams across our hydro assets, and identify smarter ways of working. It is a role with real variety, where your organisation and technical skills help keep things running smoothly and safely.
Ko wai koe | About you
You are someone who takes pride in getting the details right and enjoys bringing structure to complex information. You build strong relationships, communicate clearly, and take ownership of your work. You are just as comfortable working independently as you are pitching in with the wider team, and you are always looking for ways to improve systems and processes.
Here are a few things that will set you up for success:
Must have:
Nice to have:
If you do not tick every box, that is okay. If you are organised, curious, and motivated to learn, we would still love to hear from you.
This is a 6 month parental leave opportunity
At Contact, it really is good to be home. We support our people with wellbeing benefits that make a genuine difference, including flexible working where possible, strong health and wellbeing support, and access to confidential professional therapy for you and your whānau. You’ll also have access to free flu vaccinations, skin checks, onsite health support and learning through Contact University.
On top of a competitive salary, we offer KiwiSaver contributions, wellbeing payments to support your home setup, help with energy and broadband costs if you’re a Contact customer, plus access to discounts and free financial advice. We’re also proud to give back through community leave and partnerships across Aotearoa, creating a workplace where people feel supported, connected and able to do their best work
Applications close Friday the 5th of June
Here at Contact Energy (Te Mata Hiko), we know our strength lies in developing a sense of belonging - one that helps us attract and retain people with a broad range of perspectives and experiences.
We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work. Our goal is to reflect the diversity of our customers and communities to help build a better Aotearoa New Zealand.
We have a rich community of talented people that we support to thrive at Contact.
Our inclusive hiring process is designed to embrace the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand, ensuring a wide range of perspectives are included in our decision-making and helping reduce bias along the way.
The wellbeing of our kaimahi is super important to us.
We use employee insights to offer a range of initiatives and resources to support physical, mental, financial and emotional wellbeing – including flexible working arrangements, employee network groups and a market-leading parental leave policy.
At Te Mata Hiko, we want everyone to thrive. We welcome applicants far and wide - of every age, stage, background, and pride. Join us and be part of a team that values your passion and attitude just as much as your experience and skills.
Please note, only candidates with the right to live and work in New Zealand will be considered for this role.
Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet 60% of the criteria, women and those in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they tick every box. We're not about box ticking, so if you think you have what it takes but don't meet everything stated above, please still get in touch. We'd love to kōrero.
Te Mata Hiko (Contact Energy) does not accept any CVs received from recruitment agencies where a formal engagement has not been confirmed and agreed to with our Talent team. In the event that unsolicited CVs are submitted by recruitment agencies, Te Mata Hiko (Contact Energy) reserves the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current/future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency in question. This will also apply to any CVs sent directly to line managers.
Contact (contact.co.nz ) is one of New Zealand’s largest energy retailers and generators. We’re committed to building a better New Zealand.
We balance our commitment to lowering carbon emissions and producing renewable energy, with maintaining reliable access to energy for our 500,000 customers.
We generate electricity from hydro, geothermal and gas and have one of the most flexible generation portfolios in the country.
