Integrated Work Planner

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.    

Mō te tūranga | What you’ll be doing    

As an Integrated Work Planner, you will: 

• Drive planning and scheduling in alignment with the Programme to enable full visibility of all work across the Generation business, including asset maintenance and projects.  

• Be the driving force in ensuring work is efficiently and effectively planned,  and delivered. 

• Proactively identify and support resolution of constraints, dependencies, and issues that impact delivery of the work.  

• Identify improvement opportunities within the scheduling and planning process to support the team in delivering the right work at the right time. 

Ngā painga ki a mātou | What we can offer   

We value work/life balance, so our 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: 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 (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 we'll 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).

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

• Strong analytical and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.   

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across teams.  

• A proactive mindset, always seeking opportunities for improvement and innovation.   

• Experience in resource planning, scheduling, or a similar operational environment. 

• Commitment to Meridian’s values: Be gutsy, Be a good human, Be in the waka.  

Tono mai ināianei tonu | Apply now     

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, knowing that different perspectives make us stronger. We encourage everyone to bring their whole selves to work mind, heart, and spirit — because that’s what being a good human truly means. 

 If you’ve got any questions, please email [email protected]. 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.  

To view the full position description please click here  (link to PDF)  

Location – Southland Region

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