Connections Project Coordinator

Orion Group; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Flexible locations (Head office inBurn

Job summary

Orion Group in Christchurch, New Zealand, is seeking a Connections Project Coordinator to keep a growing portfolio of customer connection projects organised and moving. You will support day-to-day project coordination, reporting, financial administration, documentation and process improvement across Connections, Portfolio, Delivery and Finance teams.

You’ll be proactive, organised and enjoy working across teams, building relationships and improving systems.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating or delivering projects.
• Strong reporting skills and comfort with data.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Keep projects organised, information current and actions moving.
• Coordinate inputs from across Connections, Portfolio, Delivery and Finance.
• Help develop reporting, dashboards and performance information.
• Keep invoicing, purchase orders, time recording and project costs up to date.
• Ensure project records and documentation are accurate and easy to find.
• Spot gaps, untangle information and bring structure where needed.
• Look for smarter ways to improve systems, processes and workflows.

Skills

Project coordination

Reporting skills

Time management

Stakeholder management

Education

Level 6 Diploma (NZQA) or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Dynamics 365

Job description

Category Engineering - Electricity Network

Some people thrive on having one big project to focus on. Others love being across everything, keeping track of what's happening, what's coming next, what needs following up and making sure nothing slips through the cracks. If that sounds like you, this could be a great role.

We're looking for a Connections Project Coordinator to help keep a growing portfolio of customer connection projects organised and moving. You'll support everything from day-to-day project coordination through to reporting, financial administration, documentation and process improvement - including for some of the larger and more complex connection projects coming through our pipeline.

About us

Passionate, curious, and innovative are a few words that describe our people. We are powering the future, connecting communities, and igniting innovation. Orion owns and operates the electricity distribution network that provides power to central Canterbury. As the third largest electricity distribution network in New Zealand, we cover remote rural areas, regional towns, and the city of Christchurch.

We are an essential service and take our responsibilities seriously. We are community owned and working here means a career with meaning and purpose that makes a difference in your very own neighbourhood.

The role

No two days will look quite the same. You might be pulling together a project update, chasing an outstanding action, coordinating information across teams, getting our reporting into shape or figuring out a better way of doing something. It's a role for someone who likes being in the middle of things and gets real satisfaction from keeping everything moving.

You'll:

• Keep projects organised, information current and actions moving
• Coordinate people and inputs from across Connections, Portfolio, Delivery and Finance
• Help develop reporting, dashboards and performance information
• Keep on top of invoicing, purchase orders, time recording and project costs
• Make sure project records and documentation are accurate and easy to find
• Spot gaps, untangle information and bring structure where it's needed
• Look for smarter ways to improve our systems, processes and workflows

About you

You’ll be someone who:

• Enjoys juggling multiple priorities while keeping an eye on the bigger picture
• Is proactive, organised and great at following up to keep things moving
• Is comfortable working with data and brings strong reporting skills
• Builds relationships easily and enjoys working across different teams
• Is a confident problem solver with good judgement, attention to detail and an improvement mindset
• Brings a Level 6 Diploma or equivalent knowledge gained through relevant experience, along with experience coordinating or delivering projects
• Ideally has experience with Power BI, Dynamics 365 or similar reporting tools, with exposure to utilities, infrastructure, construction or another regulated environment a bonus

We offer

You'll find at Orion, you can come as you are and just be you. You will be joining a workplace that values who you are, the work you do, and the way you think. Importantly, we offer:

• Flexible working arrangements, and flexible locations with our Head office in Burnside and satellite offices in Rolleston and Ferrymead
• Five extra days of leave a year - three days of "My Days" leave and two "Orion Days" between Christmas and New Year
• A broad range of workplace benefits from a wellbeing allowance to access to our holiday house in Hanmer!
• Flexibility around how your working week could look - it doesn't necessarily need to be a traditional 40-hour, 9-5 arrangement, so let's have a conversation about what could work

You might be surprised to find out that the company that brings the power to your home is innovative, inclusive, progressive, and quite good fun.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this job. Pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.