Associate Pricing Specialist

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Transpower, New Zealand's transmission grid owner and operator, invites graduates to join the Pricing team at our Waikoukou, Wellington Head Office. You will provide analytical, administrative, and coordination support while learning how transmission pricing works in practice.

You will learn to contribute to calculating annual transmission charges, produce high-quality analyses, and turn data into clear, evidence-based insights to support regulatory compliance and business decisions.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and comfort working with numbers, models, data, or structured information.
• Clear verbal and written communication, with an ability to explain thinking simply and logically.
• Curiosity, initiative, and the confidence to ask questions, test assumptions, and follow through on tasks.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and what it means to work in a regulated business.
• Understanding of commercial principles and the electricity industry’s core processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical, administrative, and coordination support while learning how transmission pricing works.
• Learn and contribute to calculating annual transmission charges to a high standard.
• Produce high-quality analysis and explain anomalies with rationale.
• Assist in developing and operating pricing models for internal use.
• Support the team in interpreting regulated pricing obligations, risks, and incentives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Economics or finance degree

Job description

Support advice and numerical analysis to internal and external customersWork with the specialised transmission pricing systemJoin a supportive team with stimulating, meaningful workAs New Zealand's only transmission company, Transpower's role as a State-Owned Enterprise is to build, operate, and maintain the National Grid. At the heart of the electricity sector, we have a unique and critical role, including helping to enable and accelerate a net carbon zero future.Transpower sets its annual transmission charges each year in accordance with the Transmission Pricing Methodology (TPM), which is a schedule of the Electricity Industry Participation Code and is governed by the Electricity Authority. Because our transmission network is a natural monopoly, our investments in grid assets and allowable revenue are regulated by the Commerce Commission.About the teamAs the demand for electricity continues to grow to meet climate change and sustainability goals, so too does the demand for the critical infrastructure and Transmission services to enable this change.The Pricing team is a small, supportive group of experts who operate and administer the grid pricing function that determines how Transpower's costs as owner and operator of the Grid (~$1B pa) are recovered from our direct customers.The team must equally consider the interests of all our customers. This places a heavy reliance on consistency and precedent (as opposed to unregulated pricing that is much more flexible). The team is an internal gatekeeper for ensuring Transpower is kept whole (as a cost recovery business), and pricing outcomes are consistent with the guiderails of regulation.Ultimately, our work supports Transpower to be a successful and commercially orientated business that works with the best long-term interests of New Zealand.The opportunityBased in our Waikoukou, Wellington Head Office, this is a chance to start building specialist knowledge in a supportive team doing work that matters for New Zealands electricity system. You do not need to arrive with deep electricity sector or pricing experience - we will help you learn. What you will bring is curiosity, analytical thinking, attention to detail, and a genuine interest in understanding how things work.You will start by providing analytical, administrative, and coordination support while learning how transmission pricing works in practice. Along the way, you will be supported to ask questions, build confidence, and develop your ability to turn data and information into clear, evidence-based insights. You will learn how to contribute to:calculating annual transmission charges to a high standard, with minimal auditor-identified errors or changes.high-quality analysis, aimed at understanding the why behind the numbers, including following your intuition to explore and explain any anomalies.the development of Transpowers interpretation and understanding of its regulated pricing obligations, risks, opportunities, and incentivesdeveloping and operating high standard commercial investment models or calculations for internal consumption that are easy to follow.helping foster a better understanding of what "good" looks like in a commercial and regulatory context throughout the business.What will you bringWe are looking for someone at graduate or first-role level who brings energy, curiosity, strong attention to detail, and a quick-learning mindset. You may have studied economics, finance, engineering, mathematics, data analytics, commerce, law, or another numerate or analytical discipline. More important than your exact degree is that you enjoy asking why?, working carefully through detail, and making sense of information.You do not need to have done this kind of work before. Your CV and cover letter will demonstrate, or show potential for:strong attention to detail and comfort working with numbers, models, data, or structured information.clear verbal and written communication, with an ability to explain your thinking simply and logically.curiosity, initiative, and the confidence to ask questions, test assumptions, and follow through on tasks.knowledge of regulatory frameworks and what it means to work in a regulated business.understanding of commercial principles.understanding and knowledge of the nature and design of the electricity industrys core business processes.In return, we will support you to build your confidence and grow your analytical thinking and ability to think and comprehend broadly across a topic, recognising multiple perspectives, acknowledging detail appropriately, and distilling to what it means in the context of Transpowers strategic direction.Why work for TranspowerAn equal opportunity employer, we value the diversity of thought and knowledge sharing that comes from our people from over 28 nationalities - we learn from each other. You will be part of a team that is generous with its knowledge and committed to helping people grow. In addition to working as part of a super team, we support your health and wellness with a range of employee benefits https://www.transpower.co.nz/about-us/careers/benefits and on-the-job learning, project, and secondment opportunities over time.If you are looking for a first step into a specialist analytical role, and want to learn how regulation, commercial decisions, and electricity infrastructure come together, we would love to hear from you. Please review the position description available via our careers website https://www.transpower.co.nz/about-us/careers and apply without delay.Role closes Tuesday 1st September however where possible, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and informal exploratory conversations may take place prior to the close date.While reasonable consideration will be given to your personal circumstances, candidates must have existing full eligibility to work in New Zealand.