Chief Adviser - Infrastructure Regulation

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Mō te tūranga | About the role

Our Infrastructure Regulation branch is looking for a Chief Adviser to join the Electricity Distribution Team and report directly to the Electricity Distribution Manager. This is a senior role - equivalent to a Principal Advisor across most other public sector agencies.

From ensuring our critical infrastructure is resilient against natural disasters to supporting the transition to Net Zero - this role will see you leading workstreams and projects that tackle some of the biggest challenges facing Aotearoa New Zealand today.

You'll also play a leadership role in the team by supporting the development of our Assistant Analysts, Analysts, and Senior Analysts.

The Infrastructure Regulation branch is here for the long-term benefit of consumers. Our rules and regulations perform important functions like limiting excessive profits and ensuring businesses have the right incentives to deliver the essential services that consumers demand. Join us if you want to be a part of a friendly, collaborative, and high-performing team that is focussed on your development and will empower you to have a real impact on businesses and consumers across the country.

For more details on the Electricity Distribution Team's main project at the moment – please visit our website via this link - https://comcom.govt.nz/regulated-industries/electricity-lines/projects/2025-reset-of-the-electricity-default-price-quality-path

This is a permanent role based in our either our Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) office or Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) office.

He kōrero mōu | About you

You will bring a range of skills, experience, and knowledge that will set you up for success in this role.

As a true team player,

You will also have:

• natural leadership as well as team player abilities, developed in a multi-disciplinary environment
• the ability to be in the detail but able to pull up to share a strategic viewpoint
• strong analytical skills and a good understanding of the principles of economic regulation
• an in-built drive to get things done and turn your hand to what is needed
• experience working with a wide range of stakeholders.

We know that a diverse team with a range of life and work experiences enables high performance and innovation. Your work experience might include:

• Accounting, economic or legal analysis/advice
• regulatory analysis/advice
• policy analysis
• management consulting
• data analysis

Read more about the skills, experience and knowledge required for this position in the position description. If you are applying via SEEK, by clicking Apply Now you will be redirected to our careers page where you can access our position description.

Te wāhi mahi | Working here

We're friendly and collaborative and enjoy contributing to our shared vision of making New Zealanders better off and are committed to our people's wellbeing. Our flexible working options are key to supporting that goal and our people have the technology they need to make it happen. Our environment is inclusive, and our people know they are free to be their authentic selves at work and structure the way they work to suit their lifestyle.

Click here to find out more about benefits and life here at Te Komihana Tauhokohoko | The Commerce Commission.

Ka pēhea te tono mai | How to apply

If you want to contribute to our vision to make New Zealanders better off, please click 'Apply for this job' below. You will need to complete an online application form and upload your CV and Cover Letter outlining your motivation for applying for this role and the skills and experience you bring.

For any queries, please contact Kim McGregor on 04 924 3667. We are also happy to put you in touch with the Electricity Distribution Manager (Ben Woodham) as well as well some of the other team members if you have any questions about this role, the team, or our work. Closing date for applications 6 December 2023.

Studies have shown that women and people from under-represented backgrounds are less likely to apply for roles where they don't match the job description criteria exactly. If you're excited about this role and think you have what it takes, but your experience doesn't align 100%, we still want to hear from you and would encourage you to apply.

Our recruitment process is fair, inclusive and free from bias and we encourage our applicants to let us know if we can make it more user friendly for them.  We are an equal opportunity employer.  We value diverse perspectives and the contribution every one of our people makes to our culture.  Put simply – you can be yourself here.