Analyst/Senior Analyst - Policy

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

About us

The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is an independent Crown entity that regulates the electricity market. We are a kaitiaki of electricity, and our purpose is to enhance New Zealanders' lives, prosperity, and environment through electricity.

The electricity industry is at a pivotal moment, with the journey towards renewable energy sources and innovation reshaping how we operate. To meet these challenges and opportunities, we're evolving as an organisation - growing our capabilities, expanding our reach, and building a team ready to create a brighter, more sustainable future for Aotearoa. Our focus is on making a difference through bold thinking, collaboration, and delivering value for the communities we serve.

About the two roles

As a seasoned policy professional, the focus of your role will be to help create innovative, consumer-focused policy solutions to ensure Aotearoa's electricity sector works the best for consumers. You will work on a variety of interesting projects and engage directly with sector participants and senior leadership at the Authority.

We have two exciting opportunities within our Wholesale Markets Policy team for a Senior Analyst and an Analyst. In both roles, you will lead and/or contribute to projects aimed at improving the performance of the wholesale electricity market, ensuring consumers have access to reliable power at the lowest possible cost. Our projects include initiatives to strengthen competition, encourage investment in new generation, improve access to risk management tools for managing price volatility, and provide more accurate and timely price signals.

Our ideal candidates

You will bring the following:

• A relevant qualification in public policy, law or economics, finance, engineering, or business
• Prior experience in in a policy or regulatory role
• A proven track record of producing high quality work
• Stakeholder management experience in Government and/or industry
• An understanding of the relationships between the different parts of the electricity industry, including the likely incentives/drivers on participants is desirable but not necessary

Why work for us?

Competitive salary: we're open to negotiation with the right candidate, based on skills and experience.

We support a healthy work-life balance and offer a range of benefits to support our teams.

We know the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance, and in recognition of this, the Authority offers several benefits to support our staff.

This includes the following:

• Competitive remuneration. Analyst salary starts from $100,903 - Senior Analyst salary starts from $128,155
• Generous leave allowances and flexible work arrangements
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Career advancement pathways
• A range of health, wellbeing, and social initiatives, including EAP services, monthly wellbeing events, and much more

Are you interested?

If you're ready for a challenge and want to help shape the future of electricity in New Zealand, click "apply now" and complete the online application form.

To apply for one of these two roles, you must have a legal right to work in New Zealand at the time of submitting your application.

Applications close on Monday, 31 March 2025.

We may start considering applications as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.