Project Business Analyst (Fixed Term - 2 Years)

PowerNet; Southland; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Nine-day fortnight

Professional development

Supportive team culture

Invercargill-based role

Job summary

PowerNet is seeking a Project Business Analyst to join the Business Improvement team on a two-year fixed-term contract in Southland, NZ. You’ll support delivery of major initiatives including CRM and ADMS systems, helping shape how the organisation works and serves customers into the future.

With 5 weeks annual leave, a 9-day fortnight option and a collaborative team culture, this role offers professional growth and genuine work-life balance in Invercargill.

Qualifications

• Experience in business analysis, process improvement or transformation initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills.
• Experience gathering and documenting business requirements.
• Analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a project environment.
• A qualification in Business Analysis, Business Process Management, Change Management, Project Management, or a related discipline will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Gathering, analysing and documenting business requirements
• Facilitating workshops and engaging stakeholders
• Mapping current and future-state business processes
• Identifying opportunities for operational improvement
• Supporting change management and business readiness activities
• Assisting with testing, implementation and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Business analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Workshop facilitation

Requirements gathering

Analytical thinking

Change management

Education

Related discipline

Job description

Ready to influence meaningful change across a dynamic organisation? We’re looking for a Project Business Analyst to join our Business Improvement team on a two-year fixed-term contract. This is an exciting time to join PowerNet as we invest significantly in our future systems and capabilities, including the implementation of a new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and an Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS). You’ll play a key role in helping deliver these and other strategic initiatives that will shape how we work and serve our customers into the future.

With 5 weeks annual leave, the option to work a 9-day fortnight, and a supportive team culture, this is an opportunity to grow your experience while enjoying genuine work-life balance in Southland.

Why join PowerNet?

At PowerNet, we’re powering communities across the lower South Island through the safe, efficient and reliable delivery of electricity network services. Our people are at the heart of our success, and we’re committed to fostering a culture where employees are trusted to contribute, encouraged to challenge the status quo, and supported to develop their careers.

What’s in it for you?

• 5 weeks annual leave
• Option to work a 9-day fortnight
• Professional development and learning opportunities
• A supportive and collaborative team culture
• Invercargill-based role offering an enviable lifestyle and work-life balance

About The Role

Reporting to the Business Improvement Manager, you’ll work with leaders, subject matter experts and project teams to deliver projects that improve business processes, systems and ways of working across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Gathering, analysing and documenting business requirements
• Facilitating workshops and engaging stakeholders
• Mapping current and future-state business processes
• Identifying opportunities for operational improvement
• Supporting change management and business readiness activities
• Assisting with testing, implementation and continuous improvement initiatives

About You

You’re a curious and collaborative professional who enjoys solving problems, engaging with stakeholders and finding better ways of working.

To Succeed In This Role, You’ll Have

• Experience in business analysis, process improvement or transformation initiatives
• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills
• Experience gathering and documenting business requirements
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a project environment

A qualification in Business Analysis, Business Process Management, Change Management, Project Management, or a related discipline will be advantageous.

Please note to be considered for this role you will need to be in New Zealand and have current work rights.

Applications close 5.00 pm Thursday 22 October 2026.