Sustainability System and Process Specialist - Fixed Term 2 years

Sustainability System and Process Specialist - Fixed Term 2 years; Wellington; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Healthcare cover

Enhanced leave provisions

Life and income protection

Job summary

Meridian is seeking a Sustainability System and Process Specialist on a fixed-term two-year contract. You will drive sustainability data, reporting, and system improvements across Emission Reduction and supplier programs. The role blends data, systems, and actionable insights to support credible sustainability actions.

You’ll manage Workiva and related tools, enhance reporting processes, and foster innovations in automation and IT-enabled sustainability workflows, collaborating across teams.

Qualifications

• Strong confidence with data and systems and the ability to quickly pick up new tools.
• Solid analytical skills with Excel and turning data into insights.
• Genuine interest in sustainability and a desire to build a career in this space.

Responsibilities

• Support sustainability processes and programmes including our Emission Reduction Plan and supplier emission reduction work.
• Support reporting and disclosures by bringing together information from across the business.
• Manage and maintain sustainability systems, including Workiva, with data accuracy and up-to-date records.
• Find smarter ways of working through processes, technology, automation and AI.

Skills

Data skills

Excel

Sustainability

Automation & AI

Communication

Attention to detail

Curiosity

Tools

Workiva

Job description

Company Description

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

Thiswhakataukīspeaks 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 ofTāwhirimātea, the waters of Tangaroa, and the warmth of Tama‑nui‑te‑rā.

Together, our two brands,MeridianandPowershopretail electricity to more than 400,000 homes, businesses and farms across New Zealand.Nowthat’sapretty impressivecombo!

Mō te tūranga | About the role

This is a hands‑on role at the intersection of sustainability, data and technology. You’ll get stuck into the day-to‑day processes and lead improvements to ourdata, systems and reporting. Over this two‑year role you will have helped us make the most of the tools and data we have to support quality decision making across the business and best in class sustainability reporting. You will have built a solid understanding of how a sustainability focused organisation like Meridian takes action on topics like climate, human rights, and nature, and have help shaped the corporate processes that support this action.

Āu mahi | What you’ll be doing

• Support sustainability processes and programmes including our Emission Reduction Plan and supplier emission reduction work.
• Support the Sustainability Team with reporting and disclosures, bringing together information from across the business.
• Manage and maintain sustainability systems, including Workiva, keeping data accurate and up to date. Create and lead an improvement plan for our systems and processes.
• Find smarter ways of working, improving processes and making better use of technology, automation and AI.

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

• Strong confidence with data and systems, with the ability to quickly pick up new tools and technology.
• Solid analytical skills, including Excel, with a knack for spotting insights and telling the story behind the data.
• A genuine interest in sustainability and a desire to build a career in this space.
• Curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset, always looking for smarter ways to do things.
• Strong attention to detail and organisation, particularly when working with data, reporting and deadlines.
• Great communication and relationship skills, able to work across the business and make complex information easy to understand.
• While experience is important, we will consider early career sustainability professionals.

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 packagethat’sreviewed annually, performance-incentive plus discounts fromseveralpartnerships
• Southern Cross Healthcare - Wellbeing one insurance, 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 parentalleaveand options to buy up to 12 daysadditionalleave
• Life,traumaand income protection insurance (which we hope youwon’tneed!)
• 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 will 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.

He aha koe i hono mai ai ki a mātou? | Why join us?

We’re a great place to work with plenty of opportunities and career development for those that want it. We value and live by three ‘How to Be’s’: ‘be gutsy’, working together by ‘being in the waka’ and doing the right thing by ‘being a good human’.

We embrace diversity and inclusion and ensure that everyone feels like they belong, are welcomed, feel valued, and feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We want all our people to be the best that they can be, so we make sure that there’s room for everyone to be exactly who they are, andwelcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including individuals with disabilities, diverse health needs, and those who identify as neurodiverse, because we believe our differences make us stronger. We believe that fun is good for you, and we make sure that our office vibe reflects that. We support each other and celebrate our successes.

Sustainability sits firmly in our DNA – both socially and environmentally – and we’re doing what we can to help Aotearoa reduce their carbon emissions and we’re helping support others in our generation communities to do the same.

All in all, we’re a genuinely great place to work, with meaningful work, supportive teams, and a clear purpose.

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

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Location – Christchurch or Wellington

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